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Transcript of PAUL J. MANNIX – ATKINS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING GROUP MANAGER FDOT DISTRICT TWO: I-75 FOG AND SMOKE...
P A U L J . M A N N I X – A T K I N S
T R A F F I C E N G I N E E R I N G G R O U P M A N A G E R
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 [email protected] .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