Governor DeWine, ODOT Announce New Technology to Warn Drivers of Dangerous Traffic Congestion
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced the launch of a new initiative that will use technology to detect traffic congestion and warn drivers of dangerous slow-downs.
The new warning systems will be installed at 13 highway sites in and around major urban centers that have been identified by ODOT as high-congestion, high-crash areas. When cameras at these sites detect slow or stopped traffic, they will automatically trigger a message board a few miles away to alert approaching drivers of the upcoming traffic hazard. Alerts will also be pushed to OHGO and other traffic apps.
