The science and art of winter operations: State Highway Deploys More “Eyes” on Road; Additional Camera Feeds and Dozens of Portable Cameras Help Eliminate Blind Spots During the last quarter century, State Highway Administration’s (SHA) winter operations have progressed from thumb-tacks on a paper map and phone based command-field operations to a sophisticated network of high-tech cameras and pavement sensors feeding into a state-of-the-art Operations Center. SHA recently expanded its real-time traffic camera network with an additional 15 state-owned and 58 local feeds, which helps operators access real-time road data and deploy crews and equipment. Additionally, SHA is securing more pavement sensors to add to the existing network throughout the State. “Using the latest technology and integrating it with SHA’s existing equipment will help us keep travelers safe,” said SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters. “The more ‘eyes’ we have on the road, the better our ability to pinpoint problem areas and deploy a rapid and precise response.” The newly acquired cameras and feeds bring the number in SHA’s network to nearly 700 camera images from state and local roads. CHART’s (Coordinated Highway Action Response Team) emergency response vehicles also have portable cameras that will help SHA handle incident specific situations. Additionally, […]
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