Smart Work Zones ATSSAs 50 th Annual Convention
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Smart Work Zones ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
About Street Smart An Industry-Leader in Smart Work Zone Integrations Resource to DOTs and Traffic Control Professionals Since 1999 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com 2
Definition of Smart Work Zone: smärt/wərk/zōn (Noun) 1. A customized grouping of integrated traffic safety devices, hardware, and software that dynamically displays real time information to motorists traveling through construction zones. 3 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Smart Work Zones Ø Reduce Work Zone Crashes, Injuries, Fatalities Ø Typically cost less than 1% of overall project budget Ø Configured specific to each project Ø Easy to Add / Remove Devices as applicable throughout the project 4 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
The Need for Smart Work Zones Source: ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com 5
The Need for Smart Work Zones In 2017 About 61% of all Fatal Work Zone Crashes occurred on non-interstate roadways. This highlights the need for SMART WORK ZONES to be included in projects on Arterial and Collector roadways Source: ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com 6
Increased Use of Smart Work Zones As a low-cost method of adding safety to work zones, more projects are specifying Smart Work Zones than ever before. Ø Approx 2/3 of all States have done at least one Smart Work Zone Ø The inclusion of Smart Work Zones in project specifications continues to be on the rise 7 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Slow / Stopped Traffic Ahead Ø Commonly known as a “Queue Warning” system Ø Traffic sensors “upstream” communicate with message board or static sign Ø Warning automatically cleared once traffic resumes normal speed 8 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Trucks Entering Highway Systems Ø Provide advanced warning to motorists to merge, allowing construction traffic to safely enter the roadway. Ø Sensor on haul road sends instant signal to “downstream” board Ø Use message board or flashers trailers Ø Alert automatically clears after xxx seconds 9 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Variable Speed Limit Systems Ø Digital Speed Changed: o Automatically based on traffic flow o According to construction schedule (i. e. workers present) o Manually through software Ø Enforceable speed limit for ticketing Ø Some DOTS lower speeds depending on weather conditions 10 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Variable Speed Limit Sign + Radar Speed Display Ø Red/Blue Strobes activated if speeds exceed the defined speed limit 11 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Work Zone Camera Trailers Ø View live traffic conditions in and around work zone Ø Integrate feed from these temporary cameras into existing DOT travel management video walls Ø Automated detection/alerts of stopped vehicles (i. e. emergency pull off areas) 12 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
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System “Logic” Sheets The brains behind the entire operation……. 14 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Smart Work Zone Management Sh the ow M DA e TA ! 15 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Smart Work Zone Project Management Ø Easily Monitor the Smart Work Zone from Any Mobile Device Ø Real-Time reporting to Project Managers / Traffic Engineers Ø Flexibility: Add or remove traffic safety equipment as project phase / traffic conditions dictate 16 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
What’s Happening in Your Area? 80% of those polled on a national Smart Work Zone webinar said they were doing one or more SWZ system this season… 17 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Smart Work Zone Integrator…… • Daily Monitoring • Proactive Communication • Reporting • Re-design system as needed 3 Project Management 1 Project Planning SWZ Integrator • • • DOT • Message Traffic Safety Boards Companies Sensors • Speed Local. Limit Engineers Trailers • CCTV Consultants Trailers • Software First Responders 2 Equipment 18 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Now What? Ø Getting started is easier than you think. Most have started with a small pilot project. Ø Learn from your peers that are already using Smart Work Zones! Ø Review Smart Work Zone Specifications and “best practices” from consulting / DOT peers from around the nation Contact Information: Brady Markell 651 -655 -6891 bmarkell@streetsmartrental. com 19 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com
Thank You Questions? 20 ATSSA’s 50 th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. ATSSA. com