Intelligent Infrastructure - Road Weather Management - Surveillance, Monitoring, & Prediction http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/RWM.asp ITS Costs >> In Wenatchee, Washington, the construction of a Transportation Management Center (TMC) and the installation of the associated ITS field equipment cost $460,000.01/02/2013 09:48:17 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00259?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Nisqually Valley, Washington, an Ice Warning System consisting of a road weather information system (RWIS) station and closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera cost $165,000.01/02/2013 09:48:09 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00257?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Yakima, Washington, the deployment of a Traveler Information System cost $333,000.01/02/2013 09:48:05 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00256?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Integrate Road Weather Information Systems program and Transportation Management Centers to improve internal operations practices.10/02/2012 08:53:40 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/ID/BE74F382277372DF85257A5C0063699B?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> All divisions at the Utah DOT TOC experienced improved staffing and better resource allocations when they had improved weather information.10/02/2012 08:32:15 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00797?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Weather information costs range from $7,140 to $448,000 annually.12/20/2011 09:25:53 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00214?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Use the self-evaluation and integration planning process to create wider awareness of the benefits of weather integration to improve TMC operations.08/17/2011 02:27:27 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/1E4C25BF2CD62649852578C4007026A5?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Weather Information integration into TMC Operations estimated at $6,270,000, with $833,000 in annual Operations and Maintenance Cost.07/31/2011 05:17:16 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00227?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Weather Information Integration into Transportation Management Center estimated at $314,500, with $49,500 in annual maintenance costs. 07/31/2011 05:11:17 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00225?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Cost for 6 RWIS totals $55,000 with annual operating cost of $3,800 per unit.07/31/2011 05:06:57 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00224?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Use of weather information shows benefit-cost ratios of 1.8 to 36.7, with winter maintenance costs reduced by $272,000 to $814,000.06/22/2011 08:49:37 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00693?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Invest in high accuracy road weather information to ensure greater usage and reduce winter maintenance costs.05/25/2011 03:02:00 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/A39DF54813A91CF88525789900616F39?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Utah DOT's Weather Operations/RWIS program provides a benefit-cost ratio of 11:1 from reduction in winter maintenance costs.05/18/2011 03:31:45 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00691?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Regional implementation of Road Weather Information System in rural areas ranges from $2,060,000 to $4,020,000.05/16/2011 01:35:05 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00212?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Ensure good data quality to successfully integrate weather alert system with Road Weather Information System.05/13/2011 12:06:29 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/96849CA974E026C18525788400705EB3?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Provide written procedures and training for issuing warnings to Regional Transportation Management Center operators for successful weather integration. 05/12/2011 12:29:23 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/DDEC78E641B33D0985257884005A2D5B?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Statewide implementation of Maintenance Decision Support System estimated at $1.5 million.05/12/2011 11:00:44 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00211?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Statewide implementation of Maintenance Decision Support System estimated at $496,952.05/12/2011 11:00:42 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00210?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Statewide implementation of Maintenance Decision Support System estimated at $332,879.05/12/2011 11:00:38 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00209?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Rural Road Weather Information System deployments show estimated benefit-cost ratios of 2.8 to 7.0.05/11/2011 10:05:08 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00685?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Weather Notification System issues on time alerts 88.9 percent of time, but message coverage remains incomplete.05/06/2011 09:31:21 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00671?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) use shows benefit-cost ratios ranging from 1.33 to 8.67.05/06/2011 09:30:22 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00668?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> A Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) used by MaineDOT aided maintenance crews by providing visual aids to track storms, recommending treatments, extending trend forecasts, and creating training opportunities.12/19/2010 10:08:45 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00655?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Beware of challenges involved in developing an integrated statewide operations system for traffic monitoring, incident data capture, weather information, and traveler information—all seamlessly controlled by a central software system. 10/04/2010 04:30:52 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&B1E0375715336A20852577760060E011^HomeITS Lessons >> Ensure compatibility of data format of the field-weather monitoring sensors with the central software in the transportation management center.08/30/2010 12:50:53 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&89A20D08C808659085257775005C848D^Home