The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced plans last week to build out its intelligent transportation system (ITS) network by installing new equipment along I-10 from Tallahassee to Pensacola. When completed, the devices will become part of the larger I-10 Rural Freeway Management System.
World Fiber Technologies and Genesis Group were chosen as the contractors for the project, which will deploy a wide array of ITS equipment to help improve traffic flow on I-10, including:
New traffic cameras along the entire stretch
Digital message sign systems
Microwave vehicle detectors
Travel time sensors
Highway advisory radio systems; and
Road weather information sensors
In total, the network will utilize 158 miles of fiber-optic cable. The entire system will be monitored from the traffic management centers in Pensacola and Tallahassee, at least for the time being—FDOT District 3 also mentioned building a new traffic management center at its headquarters in Chipley.
Total costs for the project are expected to reach $24.05 million.