Date:
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Contact:
Stan Markuson, WSDOT Traffic Office, 360-905-2241 (Vancouver)
Alissa Bateman, WSDOT Communications, 360-905-2078 (Vancouver)
VANCOUVER – WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) engineers have added 4 new cameras to the popular traffic maps at www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/vancouver.
“We frequently hear how much people appreciate the traffic cameras on the busy I-5 and I-205 corridors,” said Chad Hancock, WSDOT traffic engineer. “With the addition of these four cameras, there are now a total of 27 cameras online in the Vancouver area for drivers to check out before they hit the road.”
Drivers will find the new cameras at the following locations:
- I-5 at 35th Street (showing I-5, SR 500 Interchange)
- I-205 at NE 18th Street
- I-205 at 76th Street
- I-205 at Padden Parkway
New cameras are added to the roadways and traffic maps several ways. They are sometimes installed as part of a widening or safety project, as was the case on the I-5 Widening Project in Salmon Creek. Cameras can also be funded as Advanced Traveler Information System additions through Federal Grants.
The cameras provide a clearer picture of Vancouver traffic for all drivers. The advance information helps drivers make choices before they hit the road. WSDOT has also made traffic maps and cameras available for many Web-accessible cell phones at www.wsdot.wa.gov/small.
Other ways to know before you go:
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