WSDOT has developed a program that expedites the approval and systems engineering for low-cost ITS projects (less than $250,000). Candidate projects are presented to a committee and if the benefits are clear, the project addresses a known issue, and the cost is below the threshold, the project may be approved without further planning.
2018
Mobile Pothole Patcher
This method of road resurfacing involves a fresh layer of asphalt being applied in order to restore its structural integrity as well as extending its life cycle. It is also the method that takes the shortest time to complete.
Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) Placement Scoring Matrix
In 2018, Iowa DOT completed a DMS inventory using a scoring matrix to identify priorities for existing and proposed DMS sites.