Over Height Impact Avoidance and Incident Detection System

Authors

Suvash Chapain, CEE
Aly Mousaad AlyFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

3-2020

Abstract

During the construction and repair of bridges, work platforms or construction-related containment may result in restricted vertical clearances at a work location. Some tractor-trailer combinations are prone to over-height collisions at these locations. Collisions are a hazard to all drivers, and repair of the damage typically causes traffic delays. Appropriate solutions to this problem will focus on the prevention of collisions by detecting over-height vehicles and directing the drivers to take an alternate safe route. This presentation addresses the design and functionality of smart detection/alert systems that can be set up well in advance of a known vertical clearance restriction to detect over-height vehicles and alert the driver to take appropriate action before reaching locations with restricted vertical clearance. The goal is to eliminate or at least minimize the occurrence of accidents and incidents caused by over-height vehicles in the state of Louisiana.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

2020 Louisiana Transportation Conference, March 2020, Baton Rouge, LA, United States.

Recommended Citation

Chapain, S., Aly, A.M., et al. (2020), "Over Height Impact Avoidance and Incident Detection System", 2020 Louisiana Transportation Conference, March, Baton Rouge, LA, United States.