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FDOT DISTRICT TWO:I-75 FOG AND SMOKE DETECTION

PROJECT

ITS GeorgiaSeptember 2013

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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PROJECT AREA

• I-75 and US 441 across Paynes Prairie• State Park and Wildlife Preserve• Open grassland and wetlands• Frequent fog• Short distance along the roads

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PROJECT AREA

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INCIDENT DEBRIEF

• January 29, 2012 at 12:30 AM• Fires around prairie due to arson• Road closures earlier in day but reopened

shortly before accident• Zero visibility due to fog and smoke• 12 passenger cars and 7 trucks• 11 fatalities

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INCIDENT DEBRIEF

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SOLUTION

• University of Central Florida Study• Money from Legislature• Expedited Design and Construction Letting• ITS Devices for Detection and Warning• Visibility Sensors• Thermal Cameras• Beacon Signs• Dynamic Message Signs

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DEPLOYMENT

• 11 miles of I-75• 2 miles of US 441• 17 CCTV cameras• 21 Vehicle detectors• 5 Dynamic Message Signs• 3 Flashing Beacon Signs• 12 Visibility sensors• 2 Thermal Imaging cameras• 5 BlueTOAD sensors• 8 Wireless jump spots

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I-75 GAINESVILLE ITS DEPLOYMENT

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OPERATIONS

• Automated sensors• Automated software• Weekday operations in Gainesville• Night/Weekend operations in Jacksonville• ½ mile minimum visibility threshold• Set e-mail alerts

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QUESTIONS?

PETER VEGA , P.E .FDOT D ISTR ICT TWO ITS ENG INEER

(904 ) 360 -5463PETER.VEGA@DOT.STATE .FL .US

PAUL J . MANNI X , P. E . , PTOEATK INS - TRAFF I C ENG INEER I NG GROUP MANAGER

(407) 806 -4159PAUL .MANNIX@ATK INSGLOBAL .COM