State transportation officials are planning to use new connected vehicle technology on the Interstate 80 corridor in an effort to prevent crashes on the road, which has the highest traffic volume in Wyoming.
The I-80 corridor in Wyoming is one of only three locations around the nation to participate in the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. Interstate 80, which reaches its highest elevation at 8,640 feet, is a major corridor for east-west freight movement in the northwest part of the country.
The Casper Star-Tribune reports the state Department of Transportation has received a $4.4 million federal grant to cover most of the $5.7 million project. The new technology will allow truck drivers to communicate with department personnel for updates on roadside infrastructure.
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The I-80 corridor in Wyoming is one of only three locations around the nation to participate in the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. Interstate 80, which reaches its highest elevation at 8,640 feet, is a major corridor for east-west freight movement in the northwest part of the country.
The Casper Star-Tribune reports the state Department of Transportation has received a $4.4 million federal grant to cover most of the $5.7 million project. The new technology will allow truck drivers to communicate with department personnel for updates on roadside infrastructure.
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