The sensors will be similar to those seen in this picture, but attached to poles rather than sign posts Traffic sensors will aid traffic flow on I-15 during upcoming construction To aid traffic flow for tens of thousands of drivers during upcoming construction on Interstate 15 in eastern Idaho, the Iaho Transportation Department (ITD) is turning to new technology. Bluetooth-based roadway sensors in the Interstate 15 median will provide real-time travel information during construction starting later this spring. More than $50 million of construction is planned in the I-15 corridor through this project. Between this spring and next year, ITD will resurface deteriorated pavement on I-15 and make numerous bridge repairs. Construction will include multiple work zones along a 140-mile stretch of I-15 between Utah and Montana. ITD will also make the real-time travel data available to the public through a mobile app being developed, and is working to place the information on the project website, due out later this month. The sensors will help ITD monitor traffic conditions during summer/fall construction, and during the winter months. Similar Bluetooth sensors have been used successfully at various places in Idaho and Utah. The sensors will be removed once construction is complete on I-15. Additional sensors will be installed on U.S. 20 and U.S. 91 during the same timeframe. To request email updates during I-15 construction, email comments@itd.idaho.gov or text INTERSTATE15 to 22828. The I-15 App will be available later this year on Google Play and the App Store. Highway construction is one of the key forces pushing Idaho toward continued economic vitality by creating jobs, improving safety and reducing traffic congestion.
Published 03-24-17 |