Automated Flaggers
- Equipment
Innovation
Like other agencies, the Ohio Department of Transportation has a shortage of workers, especially during the summer months. The automated flaggers can be attached to a standard maintenance vehicle and towed to wherever traffic management help is needed. Drivers also seem to respond better to the equipment than to human flaggers.
The cost of two units is approximately $21,350.
Benefit and Implementation
By performing a task that typically requires two crew members, the automated flaggers reduce labor costs, increase worker safety, and provide continuity despite workforce shortages.
