cattle guard

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Also know as a cattle grid, this metal grate is used to deter livestock from crossing a road or train tracks. The guard extends across a depression in the road, secured on both sides. The spaces between the bars are small enough to allow cars and other vehicles to pass over, but large enough for an animals' foot to fall through, making animals reluctant to cross, ideally preventing them from crossing the road.

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"Cattle guard along a northeastern New Mexico rail line, April 21, 2012" by Daniel Schwen is licensed under CC BY-SA.

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