FORECASTING WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS: A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH
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Annually, 24% of weather-related vehicle crashes happen on snowy, slushy, or icy roads in the United States. Accurate prediction of road surface temperatures and conditions is crucial for ensuring safe and efficient transportation, especially during winter. In this study, we developed machine learning and computer vision models for predicting road surface temperatures and conditions using historical meteorological and road surface sensor data and images. We implemented machine learning algorithms to build models that can predict road surface temperatures and conditions with high accuracy. We also developed computer vision models to detect real-time road surface conditions, including dry, wet, ice, snow, and slush, based on real-time road surface image data. Integration of temperature prediction models, surface condition prediction models, and computer vision models into existing road weather information system (RWIS) networks has the potential to provide accurate predictive information on road surface temperatures and conditions, enhancing the safety and efficiency of transportation systems, especially in rural communities where there are limited RWIS resources.
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Orr, David