odot mission “ provide an efficient, safe transportation system that enhances oregon’s economic...
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ODOT Mission
“ Provide an efficient, safe transportation system that enhances Oregon’s economic competitiveness and livability”
Oregon Department of Transportation
Transportation Operations CentersProgram Formed 1996
Dispatch Services Provided Dispatch Services
Incident Response Programs ODOT Highway Maintenance and Construction
Crews Provide communications link to and from units
working in all types of work environments Notify Crews and Management about incidents
impacting State Highways
Communications link between other Agencies Oregon State Police / Media Public Utility Companies
Municipal and County Emergency Services Fire Departments Law Enforcement Public Works Departments
Oregon Emergency Response System
Incidents Impacting State Highways
Traffic Accidents Highway Obstructions Disabled Motorists Abandoned Vehicles Haz-Mat Spills Sign Problems Traffic Signal Problems
Downed Trees Sunken Grades Mud and Rock Slides Pot Holes Road Kill Animals Debris From vehicles Problems at Rest Areas
Incident Management
Respond to transportation emergenciesResponse PlanningAlternate RoutingTrainingSpecialized Equipment
Incident Response Program
Incident Scene Management and planning Tag and Tow Program
Tag Abandoned Vehicles Tow Hazardous Vehicles
Assist Disabled Vehicles Hazardous Material Response Traffic Control
Motor Vehicle Accidents Highway Obstructions Miscellaneous Lane Blockages Detours/ alternate routes Assist. With Reconstruction Investigation
ODOT Roles and Responsibilities at incident
scenes
Role includes Traffic control and ICS1 Responder Safety!#2 Public safety#3 Traffic Operations and motorist
info.#4 Clearance and Cleanup#5 Damage assessment and repair
StatisticsThe cost of delays is estimated at over 16
billion dollars nationwide.Closures lead to poor public image, road
rage/aggressive driving, secondary accidents, loss of local commerce.
20 percent of all freeway accidents are caused by previous accidents.
4 percent of Interstate fatals “Hit a vehicle on the shoulder”
Incident Impact Statistics
A one lane closure reduces capacity by greater than 50% on a freeway.
4 minutes of congestion results from every minute of blockage at incidents.
Cost for each hour of delay on I-5 can exceed $250,000 per hour to local commerce.
State Road & Weather Reporting System
H.T.C.R.S. (Highway Travel Condition Reporting System)
Adverse Road Conditions Adverse Weather Conditions Construction Project Information Highway Closures Motor Vehicle Accidents
HTCRSHighway Travel Conditions Reporting System
What Our folks See
WWW.TRIPCHECK.COMWWW.TRIPCHECK.COM
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Alternate Routing
TsunamiEarthquakeFloodsLand slidesBridge and
Tunnels
Vehicle Accidents
HazMat Incidents
Ships and Whales
Civil incidents
Other events
Alternate Route Planning
•Requires input of all stakeholders
•Must be safe
•Provide options for vehicles that can’t use the alternate
•Must be well marked
•May require interagency agreements/improvements.
•Quick and easy to implement
•Communicate clearly there use and any restrictions
•May have negative impact to local infrastructure and community