Utah DOT Weather Management System

Overview

UDOT's RWIS program includes:

  • A customized system with non-proprietary weather data that is developed, built, & operated by UDOT
  • Weather forecasters in the Traffic Operation Center (TOC) that produce twice daily forecasts and are available 24/7 to field maintenance personnel
  • A traveler information weather program available at the UDOT Traffic website, via mobile phone apps and the Utah 511 service
  • Collaboration with the National Weather Service on weather advisories and traffic impacts
  • Road surface forecasts for maintenance crews
  • Archived data, forecasts and traveler information for review and future projects and research

Operations Area of Practice

    Road Weather Management

Organizational Capability Element

    Traveler Information

Content Type

Case Studies & Lessons Learned

Publishing Organization

SHRP2 Program

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Available Tools

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Prime Contractor
Kittelson & Associates
TOM Chapters
20.3
19.2
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