New Central Oregon TripCheck Cam

November 25, 2011

 

                                                                                                  For more information: Peter Murphy

ODOT Public Information Officer

541-388-6224

 

 

ODOT Hoists New US97 TripCheck Cam

 

BEND – Responding to the need to provide real time travel information on US97 at Lava Butte, the Oregon Department of Transportation has installed new video cameras on the critical pass.

            With as many as 21-thousand vehicles transiting the Lava Butte Pass daily, traffic managers at ODOT determined the need for a new camera to provide highway information for travelers.

            “The old camera offered a very limited view”, said Traffic Operations Center Director Jim Scholtes. “With the help of our Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Coordinator James Wittenburg, we’re providing motorists with a much better view of conditions at the critical pass between Bend and the Sunriver interchange,” said Scholtes. He added, “This will help them make more informed decisions regarding travel plans, especially during winter.”

            Currently, one camera offers a northbound view of both directions of travel on the four-lane highway. In the near future, another camera will provide the southbound view.

            Motorists can access the views at www.TripCheck.com.

 

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