Adesta will design, procure, install and integrate Intelligent Transportation Systems upgrades for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission at its five tunnel locations: Allegheny, Tuscarora, Kittatinny, Blue Mountain and Lehigh as well as other critical areas along the Turnpike’s east-west mainline and Northeastern Extension.

The upgrades will consist of a 48-strand, single node fiber-optic cable, riser-rated, end to end including all conduit and patch panels inside each tunnel. The deployment also includes

• 19 new Variable Message Sign (VMS) locations
• 15 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) locations with
  device-lowering systems
• Three permanent arrow boards
• Wireless Communication System outside of tunnels

In addition, an IP Video Management System will be installed at each tunnel’s control room and at the Turnpike’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) in Highspire, Pennsylvania. It also includes the construction of 13 wireless repeater locations.

“This innovative system will dramatically improve our ability to monitor and detect accidents and other incidents in and around our tunnels, enhancing security and providing real-time information that will help us make better decisions about emergency response,” said Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier. “More importantly, the upgrades will enable us to more effectively communicate tunnel conditions to the many travelers who rely on these facilities to safely reach their destinations.”