Bronx/Queens Over-Height Vehicle Detection (OHVD) Project

Research conducted by the University Transportation Research Center at the City College of New York indicates that bridges in the NYC area experience over 200 strikes on an annual basis. Per New York Governor’s Office direction, the New York State Department of Transportation has taken a series of steps to investigate and reduce the number of bridge strikes caused by commercial vehicles on parkways and highways, including the Bronx/Queens Over-Height Vehicle Detection (OHVD) project. Fortis Consulting Services provided the design of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) network infrastructure for the project, performed system integration and provided further system support. The system includes 6 VMS’s, 11 CCTVs and sensors, and corresponding communication infrastructure.

“New Kosciuszko Bridge” Replacement Project

Fortis Consulting Services Corp. was tasked by the New York State Department of Transportation to provide an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) network design and to integrate ITS devices for the “New Kosciuszko Bridge” replacement project. The bridge, which connects New York City’s boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, carries 200,000 commuters daily. The project was split into two phases for a cost of $555 million each. Fortis’ tasks on the “New Kosciuszko Bridge” project included the integration of the city’s signature “New York Harbor of Lights” aesthetic lighting system and overall bridge ITS support and maintenance.