W s i g o Sa e a hn t n t t D p r m n o Ta s o t t o e a t e t f r n p r ai n
Projects Summary
2010 Support
Project scope: ● Deliver Traffic Surveillance Video, Remote Weather Information, Variable Message Sign control, Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), and other ITS information and control from the state highways in the Department’s Northwest Region (NWR) north of Bellingham. The information gathered by this system will be used by the Region’s Traffic Management Centers in Bellingham and Seattle to ensure the safety of the traveling public and provide them with current traffic conditions and travel information including border crossing conditions. Communications support for this project requires the installation of fiber optic cable roadside, at various locations, and the upgrade of Bellingham, King Mountain, Sumas Mountain, Pinus Lake, Shuksan maintenance facility, Boblett Road, Badger Road, “H” Street, Lynden crossing, Sumas Crossing, and Pinus Passive. Each site will play a specific role in the overall scope of the project. The stakeholders are: ITS Communications, HQ Facilities, NWR Facilities, NWR Traffic, NWR ITS Design, NWR Maintenance and Operations, NWR TEF, Area 1 Maintenance, and the traveling public. Project elements: Various wireless ITS support systems using 6GHz, 11GHz, & 4.9GHz equipment. The Project schedule start was June of 06, and is expected to be completed prior to 2010. The anticipated cost of telecommunications support for this ITS project is $200K.
Snoqualmie Pass Communications Upgrade
Project summary: ● Improve delivery of Traffic Surveillance Video, Remote Weather Information Systems, Variable Message Sign control, Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), and other ITS information and control from I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass. The information gathered by this system will be used by the Region’s Traffic Management Centers at Hyak & Yakima to ensure the safety of the traveling public and provide them with current traffic conditions and travel information throughout the mountain pass. This project should provide the necessary additional communications capacity in support of the I-90 ITS devices and highway maintenance systems including avalanche control activities throughout Snoqualmie Pass. Stakeholders are the South Central Region’s ITS, & Maintenance groups, Kittitas Communications (KittCom), King County, WSDOT Emergency Operations Centers, U.S. Forrest Service, and the traveling public.
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Project elements: ● Design and deploy a wireless communications system to replace the aged and limited capacity 4800 baud Point-to-Multipoint 900MHz radio system along with it’s backhaul equipment currently used throughout the pass. Install additional support structures at key locations throughout the pass to enable deployment of additional ITS devices and provide communications through them. Various wireless ITS support systems using 18GHz, 11GHz, 4.9GHz & 900MHz equipment. The Project schedule start is June of 07, and is expected to be completed prior to 2010. The anticipated cost of telecommunications support for this ITS project is yet to be determined.
SWR ITS Communications Upgrade
Project summary: ● Improve delivery of Traffic Surveillance Video, Remote Weather Information Systems, Variable Message Sign control, Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), and other ITS information and control from I-5and the state highways in the South West Region (SWR). The information gathered by this system will be used by the SWR Traffic Management Center (TMC) and Clark County’s 911 center in Vancouver to ensure the traveling public is safe and informed of current highway conditions. Allow the TMC to monitor construction zones in the I-5 Corridor. The stakeholders are: ITS Communications, HQ Facilities, SWR Facilities, SWR Traffic, SWR ITS Design, and Clark County 911 WSDOT’s Emergency Operations Centers, and the traveling public. Project elements: ● SR-14 (Columbia Gorge) Provide improved communications for highway maintenance activities in the SR142 canyon. Support ITS deployments from the area to the TMC. Improve communications to the Goldendale AHQ. I-5 Corridor (south of Ridgefield) Enhance and expand the ITS system to allow video and other ITS devices to be deployed and managed by the TMC in Vancouver. SR-12 (White Pass) Provide support for New ITS deployments and additional support to maintenance activities in White Pass. US 101 (Naselle) Upgrade and install Ethernet microwave radios. Purchase and install associated equipment to support the ITS needs of the Region. Replace the aging and unsupported analog radio system to Holy Cross with state of the art Ethernet radios. Provide IT connection to the Naselle AHQ. SR-6 (Chehalis-Raymond Highway) Create new sites in this corridor to enhance the 800Mhz coverage and provide a means of collecting ITS data (HAR, RWIS and VMS) from this area. SR-4 (Columbia River) Purchase and install Ethernet radios to support the ITS needs of the Region.
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Multple 6, 18, 11, & 23 GHZ band deployments to provide connectivity between roadside and Traffic Management Center and EOC's. The start date for this project was June 06, and is scheduled for completion
Bellingham-Mt Constitution Link Replacement
Project Summary: This project replaces an old, unstable 960-MHz 12-channel FM analog Non-Protected microwave link between the WSP site at Gardiner on the Olympic Peninsula and the NWR Mt. Constitution radio site on Orchas Island. A new 10.5-GHz, MHSB digital microwave radio link between Mt. Constitution and the Bellingham Area HQ has been proposed to replace it. The new digital microwave link will continue to carry the existing Olympic Region and NWR voice circuits to Bellingham where direct connection to the WSP microwave network will tie back to both regional RNT switching equipment. Existing towers are already in place. The microwave equipment was purchased in 2001 by the NWR for installation at the Bellingham and Mt. Constitution end terminals. Additional ancillary equipment will need to be purchased and installed at both ends. Stakeholders: Northwest Regional Maintenance office, Olympic Regional Maintenance office, and the Bellingham TMC. Project elements: Complete Installation of the wireless communications system to replace the less reliable path with 10.5GHz, 16-T, MHSB equipment already on hand. Purchase and install ancillary equipment as needed. The Project schedule start is April of 07, and is expected to be completed September of 07. The anticipated cost of telecommunications support for this ITS project is $25K.
Tri-Cities Highway Sign Upgrade
Project Summary: This project will provide the needed nine emergency evacuation signs for the Tri-cities area. The signs will be controlled from the TMC in Yakima. Benton County Emergency Services (BCES) will also have the ability to update and control the signs. This is a cooperative effort between BCES, EMD and WSDOT’s South Central Region ITS & Traffic Management Centers. Stakeholders are the SCR ITS, Emergency Management Division (EMD), Benton County Emergency Services (BCES), the City of Richland, the City of Pasco, the City of Kennewick, the residents of Benton and Franklin County, and the traveling public. Project elements: Design and deploy communications support for the nine emergency evacuation signs in the Tri-Cities area. Provide bandwidth sufficient to support the other ITS needs in the area.
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Initial design is for two Multi-Point systems supporting nine roadside locations on 4.9GHz. The project start date was June 06, and scheduled for completion June 07. The anticipated cost of telecommunications support for this ITS project is not yet determined.
Tri-Cities Surveillance and Control Systems (WIPP Project)
Project Summary: This project will begin adding Traffic Surveillance and Control Systems in the Tri-Cities area to support the movement of nuclear waste from the Port of Hanford. The cameras will be controlled from the TMC in Yakima. Benton County Emergency Services (BCES) will also have access to the images. This is a cooperative effort between BCES, EMD and WSDOT’s South Central Region ITS & Traffic Management Centers. Stakeholders are the SCR ITS, Emergency Management Division (EMD), Benton County Emergency Services (BCES), the City of Richland, the City of Pasco, the City of Kennewick, the residents of Benton and Franklin County, and the traveling public. Project elements: Design and deploy communications support for the as many as twelve surveillance cameras in the Tri-Cities area. Provide bandwidth sufficient to support the other ITS needs in the area. Initial design is to develop additional paths as an adjunct to the Multi-Point systems supporting nine roadside locations on 4.9GHz. The project start date was December 06, and scheduled for completion September 08. The anticipated cost of telecommunications support for this ITS project is not yet determined.
All Projects Potential Risks: Pending approval by the SIEC. Availability of funding Equipment vendors delivery and Contractor delays Lease agreements – U.S. Forest Service Other Agency caused delays Delays in obtaining Licenses and Permits Availability of state work force Inclement weather
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