Following severe flooding in January 2017 engineers from Nevada DOT are using drones to assess the damage on state route 446, Sutcliffe Highway, which runs alongside Pyramid Lake in the north of the state. The technology is ideal because it improves safety, cuts costs and is able to collect large amounts of accurate data.
Nevada DOT using drones to assess road damage
Rachelle Harry
Rachelle joined Traffic Technology International in early 2016 after having worked for an HR magazine and prior to that, as a freelance sub editor for various lifestyle consumer magazines. As deputy editor, she supports the editor in making each issue and updating the website. Outside of work, she enjoys tap dancing, playing the piano and video games, and eating spicy food.
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