# NH-45 Red Road Surface Alerts Drivers to Slow Down

> NHAI introduces raised red road surface on NH-45 to reduce wildlife collisions.
- Title: NH-45 Red Road Surface Alerts Drivers to Slow Down | Shortify
- Summary: NHAI introduces raised red road surface on NH-45 to reduce wildlife collisions. NHAI's new raised red road surface on NH-45's Bhopal-Jabalpur section…
- Keywords: nhai, nh-45, bhopal-jabalpur, veerangana durgavati tiger reserve, wildlife underpasses, road safety, business, money, news, Red, Road, Surface
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/roadways-red-alert-on-mps-nh-45-this-new-road-design-forces-drivers-to-slow-down-4367069
- Author: Anamika Sinha
- Published: 2026-10-22T11:38:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nhai, nh-45, bhopal-jabalpur, veerangana durgavati tiger reserve, wildlife underpasses, road safety, business, money, news
## New Road Design on NH-45
Motorists on NH-45's Bhopal-Jabalpur section now see raised red road surfaces to encourage slower driving through wildlife areas.

> A specifically designed raised red “table-top’ surface alerts motorists as they enter a wildlife -sensitive stretch, encouraging them to slow down and exercise caution.
## NHAI's Wildlife Safety Initiative
NHAI launched a first-of-its-kind measure to reduce animal-vehicle collisions along NH-45 passing through Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve.

> In an official X post on October 21, NHAI called the initiative a first-of-its-kind measure aimed at reducing animal-vehicle collisions.
## Raised Red Surface Details
The raised red surface layer is 5 mm thick and designed to alert drivers to wildlife areas as they enter forest stretches.

> A specifically designed raised red “table-top” surface alerts motorists as they enter a wildlife -sensitive stretch, encouraging them to slow down and exercise caution.
## White Shoulder Lines
White shoulder lines guide traffic and alert drivers to stay within the road area near wildlife habitats.

> White shoulder lines introduced to guide traffic
## 25 Wildlife Underpasses
NHAI constructed 25 wildlife underpasses to allow animals to cross beneath NH-45 without entering vehicle lanes.

> The video also underlined the construction of 25 strategically located wildlife underpasses to support animal movement across the highway corridor.
## Wildlife Safety Focus
NHAI balances highway connectivity with environmental conservation through wildlife-friendly road designs.

> NHAI focuses on wildlife safety and sustainable highways
## Key takeaway

NHAI's new raised red road surface on NH-45's Bhopal-Jabalpur section encourages drivers to slow down in wildlife areas.