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Posted: 2:46 PM Apr 9, 2008
Cameras Installed On Busy Kansas Highways
Look at the road conditions before you hit the highway. Reporter: KAKE NewsEmail Address: news@kake.com |
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Kansas travelers have a new way to see where they’re going thanks to an enhancement of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s road condition Web site.
Camera views of current conditions at eight locations on Kansas highways can now be viewed on the Road Conditions page at 511.ksdot.org. The still images are refreshed every 15 minutes.
“The road views will give motorists an important piece of information for their travel plans before they get in their car or truck,” said Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller.
“And the more information travelers have, especially in inclement weather, the better decisions they can make about when to leave and the route they choose.”
The cameras are located at eight of KDOT’s 42 road weather information sites. These particular sites were selected because they are located widely enough to show conditions across the state. Camera locations are:
To view the images, click on the link below.
KDOT is planning enhancements to the system to make more functions available to a broader group of Internet users.
The eight camera views compose just the first phase of a program to post road images on the KDOT Web site. Twenty-five additional cameras will be installed along the I-70 corridor from the Missouri to Colorado borders. They are expected to be operational before the end of the year.
“We know travelers like to see road views on the Internet, and I’m pleased that we now have an additional tool with which to share information with the public,” said Secretary Miller.
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