Development of VDOTStatewide IncidentDetourPlans

CLIENT

Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT)
Central Office
Operations Division
1221 East BroadStreet
Richmond,Virginia23219

VDOT Incident Detour Plans (IDP) were designed for use on a personal computer (a desktop, laptop, and mobile data terminal) or other mobile devices (a tablet computer or a smartphone). One of the products is a PDF file with navigation links to allow the user to quickly access the necessary detour plan for implementation. The purpose of this design is to facilitate a wide distribution of the plans to allied agencies and stakeholders to enhance coordination in setting up safe and effective detour routes around a full freeway closure.

VDOT’s vision is to have these plans standardized, and developed over multiple phases and multiple years to cover all five VDOT’s Region Operations. As of June 2016, the IDP development status is as follows:

  • 1 Northern Region Operations (NRO): I-95, I-395, I-495, and I-66 completed (Phase 1). Toll facilities and other highways remain for future consideration.
  • 2 Central Region Operations (CRO): I-64, I-95, and I-295 completed (Phase 2). I-85, Route 288 and toll facilities remain for future consideration.
  • 3 Eastern Region Operations (ERO): I-64, I-264, and I-664 completed (Phase 2). I-464, Route 164, and toll facilities remain for future consideration.
  • 4 Northwestern Region Operations (NWRO): I-81 completed (Phase 2). I-64 and I-66 are being planned for Phase 3.
  • 5 Southwestern Region Operations (SWRO): not yet started.
  • 6 provide support to inventory natural resource assets and support project activities. These assets may include trees, wetlands, streams, and other natural features.
  • 7 facilitate the use of the GIS in day to day tasks by staff, decision-making and support related to environmental compliance and MDTA’s projects.

The IDP format has been approved by VDOT as the State’s Standard.

TEC was tasked to lead the development of the Phase 2 IDPs. This effort included out-reach meetings with local and state public safety, traffic operations, and emergency management agencies. Also involved were the three Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Winchester, Richmond, and Hampton Roads regions

A road closed sign and some orange cones
A map of virginia with the words " incident detour plan."