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A Doppler Radar-Based Animal Detection System Deployed in Idaho Cost An Estimated $60,000 to Equip 250 Meters of Roadway.

This study evaluates the reliability and effectiveness of a doppler radar-based animal detection system. Reliability was measured by how well large mammals (deer size and larger) were detected.…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
07/27/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Situational Awareness (VS03)
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Idaho, United States

Increasing Warning Sign Activation Time after Last Detection Improves Animal Detection System Effectiveness for Highways.

Regardless of the deployment location, researchers recommend the following for operation and maintenance: Warning Sign Activation Time: Increase the time the warning signs are activated after the…
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Lesson
Date Posted
07/27/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Situational Awareness (VS03)
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Idaho, United States

Six replacement dynamic message signs with remote activation capability cost $321,000 to procure and install in Idaho.

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A contractor was awarded a $321,000 project to remove the old signs, and procure and install six replacement DMS, four on Idaho 21, one on the Banks-to-Lowman Highway, and one on Idaho 55. The DMS…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
03/05/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Idaho, United States

Advanced snowplow control system that improves safety and efficiency of snow removal operations includes in-vehicle costs of $30,000 per snowplow, in-road costs of $18,000 per lane-mile, and annual maintenance costs of approximately $500 per snowplow

The RoadView research project was developed to determine the feasibility of implementing an advanced snowplow control system to improve the safety and efficiency of snow removal operations. By…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
11/02/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Idaho, United States

Evaluation data show that anti-icing programs can cut snow and ice control costs in half.

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FINDINGSColorado DOT saw an overall reduction in costs of 52 percent for freezing rain events. They also reported a 55 percent decrease in use of sand and a reduction in costs of about 50 percent per…
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Benefit
Date Posted
04/28/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Statewide, Colorado, United States   |   Statewide, Oregon, United States   |   Idaho, United States   |   Plains, Montana, United States

In Idaho, 80 percent of motorist surveyed who used Road-Weather Integrated Data System information as a traveler information resource indicated that the information they received made them better prepared for adverse weather.

RESULTS ITD maintenance personnel were interested in a wide range of data, but most were interested in the same basic type of information popular with the general public, such as camera images and…
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Benefit
Date Posted
04/11/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Statewide, Idaho, United States

Establish a centralized database for all winter maintenance-related weather information.

This project demonstrated the value of establishing a consolidated, Internet source of road-weather information that includes many types of data from a wide variety of sources. The ITD experience…
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Lesson
Date Posted
05/11/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
Geolocation links
Idaho, United States

Maximize the value of an RWIS investment for maintenance staff through follow-on staff training and usage tracking.

This project demonstrated the importance of conducting follow-on training with maintenance personnel when providing them with a new winter road maintenance information tool, and then monitoring their…
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Lesson
Date Posted
05/11/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Idaho, United States
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