Highlands County Public Works

Description: Represents the public works department of Highland County.

Inventory Elements:

• Highlands County Traffic Control Equipment
• Highlands County Traffic Signal Control System

Projects:

• FDOT District 1 Coordination with City and County TMCs

Roles and Responsibilities:

FDOT District 1 Coordination with City and County TMCs Coordination Roles and Responsibilities
• Coordinate traffic images with FDOT.

Information Dissemination for Southwest Florida Regional ITS Architecture - FDOT District 1
• Coordinate traffic information with FDOT District 1.
• Provide traffic information to travelers via private companies and Florida 511.
• Receive Amber Alert and other wide area alert information from the county EOC/warning point.

Traffic Signal Control for Southwest Florida Regional ITS Architecture - FDOT District 1
• Provide signal preemption for railroads.
• Coordinate traffic information and traffic control with county and local TCSs, and the Polk County TCS.
• Monitor traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors, and maintain operational control of its own field equipment.
• Operate traffic signal systems for Highlands County.
• Provide emergency signal preemption for county fire/EMS agencies.