Lenoir city intelligent transportation system: phase II - intelligent transportation system

This $900,000 Formula Grant, awarded by the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), will fund the second phase of the Lenoir City Intelligent Transportation System project in Tennessee. The project will install dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) with advanced traffic controllers (ATC) and cellular modems/batteries at 23 locations, along with radar detection devices. These infrastructure upgrades are intended to enhance traffic flow and reduce emissions. The grant was awarded on July 1, 2024 to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, which is responsible for overseeing and implementing the project.

Project description

2018 cmaq award: phase II includes additional features not included in phase I to enhance traffic flow and to reduce emissions. Dedicated short range communications (DSRC) with advanced traffic controllers (ATC) with cellular modems / batteries will be installed along with radar detection devices at 23 locations.