Original Scope: Vandalism of highway infrastructure is on the rise across the nation and is a serious issue for highway agencies that often results in significant damage to public property and endangers the lives of highway users. Due to the important role of communications and electrical infrastructure in public safety and emergency response, it is critical that these lines of electricity and communications remain intact, especially now as the freeway corridors are being looked at for the use of transmission.
Many companies offer anti-theft or anti-vandalism solutions, including camera systems, hockey-puck type locks, cabinet straps, and caging. A scan of the state of the practice will inform the transportation industry on successful anti-theft or anti-vandalism solutions within or adaptable to DOTs. The team will identify and examine and document successful strategies, emerging technologies and lessons learned available from innovative agencies.
This scan will develop key recommendations, tools and technology, training and practices for DOTs striving to improve security of their infrastructure by reducing vandalism. The scan will identify actions for establishing statewide, regional, local and cooperative efforts to reduce damage to critical and sensitive electrical and communications infrastructure along state highways. Case studies demonstrating successful practices and programs should be captured for dissemination to others as part of the teams’ deliverables. The information gained will be shared with DOT managers, designers, contractors, contracting officers, construction managers, including utility companies and other interested industry partners.
Implementation and Impact
None to report at this time.
Scan Members
- Eric Corona, Caltrans, Scan Chair
- Jason Shaddix, Oregon DOT
- David Gaffney, Pennsylvania DOT
- Michelle Chaney, Ohio DOT
- Julie Johnston, FHWA
- Alex Stewart, North Carolina DOT
- Shahram Sam Nozzari, SME
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