A behind-the-scenes look at how ADOT, DPS monitor traffic on a holiday weekend
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The Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Operations Center in west Phoenix
Holiday weekends are an opportunity for many Valley residents to get out of town, relax and recharge. But for ADOT officials and many first responders, the three-day weekend is anything but a vacation. Keeping the busy roads safe and clear for holiday travelers is a round-the-clock job.
It was fairly quiet late Friday morning at the Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Operations Center in west Phoenix, which features a huge wall of TV monitors that access 500 cameras covering the state’s highways.
