MCDOT

Flooded Roadway Response Program

The Beginning…• Started in 1999• Goal: Get crews to flooded crossings

before or as quickly after flooding as possible

• 48 at-grade road crossings currently being monitored

• MCDOT TMC & FCD ALERT monitor notifications and share information during an event

• Cost shared 50/50 on additional ALERT Stations

Old Style

New Style

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What do they look like?

How do they work?• Lights can be activated by an ALERT

sensor– Stream gage– Status sensor

• Sends periodic “alive” data, can send an intrusion alarm if cabinet is opened

• Can be turned on/off by ALERT Staff • Notification sent to MCDOT

Future

• Added a new crossing location on Aguila Farm Channel (Centennial Wash) as part of the Aguila FRP

• Install more Automated Flooded Roadway Warning Assemblies