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I90/94 fiber backbone network and spurs build-out (phase II) Wisconsin Department Of Transportation, final report and local evaluation
Corporate Creators:
Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Social Media Peer Exchange Planning Team
Contributors:
Bremser, Sharon ; Larson, Barry
Bremser, Sharon ; Larson, Barry Less -
Corporate Contributors:
United States. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Communication Systems Development Evaluation And Assessment Fiber Optic Fiber Optics Intelligent Transportation Systems Telecommunications Wireline Communications
Publication/ Report Number:
FHWA-JPO-07-018
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Wisconsin
TRIS Online Accession Number:
1052319
Corporate Publisher:
Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation
NTL Classification:
NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY;
Abstract:
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) received 36 strands of dark fiber located on I-94 right of way, running the entire length of the corridor in Wisconsin. This was the result of a right of way exchange WisDOT executed in 2000. Although the fiber / conduit system wasn’t operational since it didn’t have any optical or electronic equipment attached, it provided the department a possibility of constructing an ITS fiber optic backbone network at relatively low cost. A study was done in 2001-2002 to determine WisDOT ITS communication transport needs, to develop conceptual level alternative network designs, and to identify likely capital and operating and maintenance (O&M) costs to construct and operate an ITS fiber backbone network. This was followed by a Phase I design –construction pilot project in 2003, building an operational network segment between Madison and Milwaukee. Following the successful completion of that project, WisDOT decided to proceed with the design – construction of an ITS fiber optic backbone along the entire I-94 corridor, contingent on securing the necessary capital funding, and a sustainable revenue stream to operate and maintain the system. It was thought that ITS Integration Funding would be available for the design – construction project. However, limited state match funding had precluded submitting grant requests for funding to proceed. In early 2004, FHWA approved the use of the asset value of the I-94 located WisDOT fiber as in-kind match for ITS fiber optic backbone projects. Subsequent to that decision, WisDOT requested and received a FFY2004 ITS Integration earmark to proceed with the project. Also, WisDOT had executed long term fiber exchange agreements with the University of Wisconsin System, and the Wisconsin National Guard, that would provide WisDOT with revenue streams sufficient to operate and maintain a backbone network. The Phase II project was begun in the Fall of 2004 and was completed in late 2005. The WisDOT has an operational ITS fiber optic backbone running the entire length of the I-94 corridor from the Illinois border to the Minnesota border. The backbone has thirteen major add/drop nodes or connection points, and five signal regeneration facilities that also can serve as connection points to the backbone. This report describes the evolution of the WisDOT ITS fiber optic backbone, what the project set out to do, what was accomplished, and provides the Local Evaluation Report.
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PDF
Funding:
ITS-2004(806)
Collection(s):
ITSJPO Digital Library
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4086/dot_4086_DS1.pdf
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