{"id":2731,"date":"2025-11-06T19:39:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:57:44","slug":"connected-work-zones-ai-v2x-illinois-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/connected-work-zones-ai-v2x-illinois-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How AI and V2X Are Changing Temporary Traffic Management in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-2025-traffic-management-is-different\">Why 2025 traffic management is different<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois agencies and contractors are under pressure to keep crews and drivers safe while maintaining throughput. Two things are changing fast: 1) data is now publishable in standardized formats for navigation apps and connected vehicles, and 2) radios and roadside units can talk to vehicles using cellular vehicle\u2011to\u2011everything (C\u2011V2X), not just legacy DSRC. The result is a step\u2011change from static signs to dynamic, machine\u2011readable warnings that reach drivers before the taper\u2014without overhauling every signal on the network. [1][2][3]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois drivers also face familiar risks\u2014speed and distraction are persistent factors in work zone crashes\u2014so earlier, clearer warnings make a measurable safety difference when queues form unexpectedly. [4] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#why-2025-traffic-management-is-different\">Why 2025 traffic management is different<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#connected-work-zones-in-illinois-whats-changing-in-2025\">Connected Work Zones in Illinois: What\u2019s Changing in 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#from-data-to-decisions-wz-dx-and-analytics-you-can-actually-use\">From data to decisions\u2014WZDx and analytics you can actually use<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-v-2-x-actually-carries-s-pa-t-map-and-safety-messages\">What V2X actually carries\u2014SPaT, MAP, and safety messages<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#core-applications-you-can-deploy-now-no-moonshots\">Core applications you can deploy now (no moonshots)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#architecture-you-can-stand-up-in-months-not-years\">Architecture you can stand up in months, not years<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#budget-and-lifecycle-where-the-roi-shows-up\">Budget and lifecycle\u2014where the ROI shows up<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#implementation-playbook-illinois-flavor\">Implementation playbook (Illinois)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#common-questions-from-agencies-and-contractors\">Common questions from agencies and contractors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udcda-references\">\ud83d\udcda References<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#federal-national-resources\">Federal &amp; National Resources<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#illinois-specific-sources\">Illinois-Specific Sources<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#technology-standards\">Technology &amp; Standards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#local-projects-pilots\">Local Projects &amp; Pilots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"connected-work-zones-in-illinois-whats-changing-in-2025\">Connected Work Zones in Illinois: What\u2019s Changing in 2025 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois is moving from project\u2011by\u2011project \u201csmart work zone\u201d experiments to more standardized deployments. IDOT has issued detail drawings and notes for smart work zone setups, and commissioned research to formalize when and how to deploy work zone ITS (e.g., queue warning, travel time, and incident detection). This creates a clearer path for contractors and vendors to design, bid, and operate compliant systems\u2014especially those leveraging portable signals and sensor trailers already in your fleet. [5][6] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In parallel, the Chicago Connected Vehicle Corridor pilot and the Illinois Tollway\u2019s ongoing connected vehicle initiatives are building local experience with roadside units, signal data, and in\u2011vehicle alerts\u2014capabilities directly useful for temporary operations. [7][8]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"from-data-to-decisions-wz-dx-and-analytics-you-can-actually-use\">From data to decisions\u2014WZDx and analytics you can actually use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) specification lets infrastructure owners publish standardized lane closures, geometry, and timing so third parties and OEMs can consume it quickly. In practice, that means your lane closures and shoulder restrictions can appear the same way in multiple navigation apps, warning drivers earlier and more consistently. WZDx is now supported by federal toolkits, feed registries, and open data hubs\u2014lowering the barrier for agencies to participate. [1][9][10] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What it means on site: your portable signals, PCMS, and sensors generate events (e.g., queue length, speed drop, lane drop times). Those events feed analytics\u2014sometimes at the cabinet, sometimes in the cloud\u2014for automated message selection on PCMS and for upstream traveler information. The human still sets policy; the data removes guesswork. [11] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick mapping (for crews and PMs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Data input (field)<\/th><th>Example device<\/th><th>Message or output<\/th><th>Consumed by<\/th><th>Typical use case<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Speed drop \/ queue sensor<\/td><td>Radar trailer<\/td><td>Queue warning on PCMS<\/td><td>Drivers \/ apps via WZDx<\/td><td>Rear\u2011end crash reduction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portable signal phase<\/td><td>PTS\u20112000 \/ Sentinel PTS<\/td><td>Signal timing to SPaT feed<\/td><td>CVs via RSU<\/td><td>Approach speed guidance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lane closure schedule<\/td><td>TMP feed \/ field entry<\/td><td>Standardized WZDx event<\/td><td>OEMs \/ nav apps<\/td><td>Early navigation warnings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intrusion detection<\/td><td>Lidar\/radar on taper<\/td><td>Crew wearable alert<\/td><td>Flaggers \/ supervisors<\/td><td>Worker protection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ce623585-2040-41e0-b485-12a2dcf27a12-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Queue warning radar sensor system in a connected work zone\" class=\"wp-image-2737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ce623585-2040-41e0-b485-12a2dcf27a12-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ce623585-2040-41e0-b485-12a2dcf27a12-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Radar trailers transmit live queue data to connected work zone systems<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-v-2-x-actually-carries-s-pa-t-map-and-safety-messages\">What V2X actually carries\u2014SPaT, MAP, and safety messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>V2X is not a single message; it\u2019s a family of payloads. Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) and MAP messages provide phase states and geometry so approaching vehicles know what\u2019s happening at the intersection\u2014portable or permanent. These messages follow the SAE J2735 standard and run over C\u2011V2X radios connected to roadside units (RSUs). For temporary intersections controlled by portable signals, SPaT\/MAP can enable smoother approach speeds and fewer panic stops when integrated properly. [12][13]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plain\u2011English decode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SPaT:<\/strong> \u201cWhat color and for how long?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MAP:<\/strong> \u201cWhere are the lanes and movements?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TIM (Traveler Information Message):<\/strong> \u201cWhat\u2019s ahead?\u201d\u2014e.g., lane drops, speed advisories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BSM (Basic Safety Message):<\/strong> Vehicle state broadcast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"core-applications-you-can-deploy-now-no-moonshots\">Core applications you can deploy now (no moonshots)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Highway Administration highlights a set of work zone ITS applications with proven benefit\u2011cost ratios. For Illinois, six are especially relevant in 2025: queue warning, variable speed limits, dynamic merge systems, incident detection, entering\/exiting construction vehicle notifications, and travel time messaging. You don\u2019t need all six\u2014start with queue warning and travel time, expand into speed harmonization where appropriate. [11][14][15] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What \u201cgood\u201d looks like on Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Queue warning:<\/strong> Configured thresholds for speed\/occupancy; automated PCMS messages; upstream placement fine\u2011tuned to Illinois geometrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel time \/ delay:<\/strong> Accurate segments, refresh intervals under 60 seconds in peak periods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed advisories:<\/strong> Harmonized advisories when downstream phases extend at the portable signal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intrusion detection:<\/strong> Audible\/visual alarms and optional wearables; event logging for after\u2011action reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"architecture-you-can-stand-up-in-months-not-years\">Architecture you can stand up in months, not years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starter kit<\/strong> for a single work zone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2\u20134 radar sensors or combined speed\/volume trailers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u20133 PCMS with cellular modems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 RSU\u2011ready cabinet (cellular backhaul) at the critical approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/solar-powered-traffic-control\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"178\">Portable traffic signal<\/a> system with signal status telemetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud dashboard for thresholds, logs, and WZDx feed export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compliance check:<\/strong> In late 2024, the FCC finalized technical rules for C\u2011V2X operations in the 5.9 GHz ITS band (power limits, emissions, antenna heights, and a firm DSRC sunset timeline). This gives agencies and vendors a clear path to procure RSUs\/OBUs that will remain compliant. [3][16] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standards alignment:<\/strong> Keep MUTCD 11th Edition in view, especially Parts 1\/5 for temporary traffic control and device basics, and align your SPaT\/MAP implementation with SAE J2735. [17][12][13] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/af7c1266-38df-4d7a-98f0-e537fe144814-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Adaptive signal control dashboard monitoring connected work zones\" class=\"wp-image-2738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/af7c1266-38df-4d7a-98f0-e537fe144814-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/af7c1266-38df-4d7a-98f0-e537fe144814-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/af7c1266-38df-4d7a-98f0-e537fe144814-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/af7c1266-38df-4d7a-98f0-e537fe144814.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Centralized AI dashboard coordinating multiple connected work zones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budget-and-lifecycle-where-the-roi-shows-up\">Budget and lifecycle\u2014where the ROI shows up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even without hard numbers, the budget drivers are consistent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hardware:<\/strong> portable signals with telemetry, RSU, PCMS, radar\/LiDAR sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backhaul and data:<\/strong> cellular plans, data storage, dashboard\/subscription<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setup:<\/strong> design, thresholds, device placement, WZDx feed configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ops:<\/strong> message vetting, field changes, after\u2011action reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainment:<\/strong> batteries, solar health, firmware updates, device swaps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ROI emerges through avoided rear\u2011end crashes, shorter queues, and fewer lane\u2011closure extensions; FHWA\u2019s queue warning and speed harmonization materials note that agencies increasingly deliver these with existing assets, controlling cost. [14][11] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"implementation-playbook-illinois-flavor\">Implementation playbook (Illinois)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this as a field\u2011ready pattern you can adapt to urban arterials or rural two\u2011lane work zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Choose the segment and outcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urban arterial near CTA\/L\u2011train connections \u2192 prioritize SPaT\/MAP and travel time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rural two\u2011lane w\/portable signals \u2192 prioritize queue warning and intrusion detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Configure the standard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reference IDOT smart work zone detail and applicable Highway Standards; note any District\u2011specific requirements for PCMS placement, taper lengths, and special provisions for \u201csmart <a href=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/smart-traffic-management\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"188\">traffic<\/a> monitoring.\u201d [5][18][19] <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Place devices and set thresholds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Radar trailers upstream of expected queue tails; PCMS at distances tuned to approach speed and sight distance; RSU at the most constrained approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) Wire the data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telemetry from portable signals feeds timing; radar feeds speed\/occupancy; cloud performs logic; publish lane closures and restrictions to a WZDx feed. [1][9] <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5) Validate and iterate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use after\u2011action logs to adjust thresholds; aim for fewer false positives and shorter tail growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where possible, test with a limited Chicago\u2011area RSU corridor to confirm message integrity before statewide rollouts. [7] <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6) Communicate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Align messaging with \u201cPut Work Zones on the Map\u201d outreach so local partners know your WZDx feed exists and can ingest it. [10] <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-questions-from-agencies-and-contractors\">Common questions from agencies and contractors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do we need connected vehicles in the wild for this to matter?<\/strong><br>No. Queue warning and travel\u2011time gains show up today via PCMS and apps. V2X adds incremental safety and smoother approaches as equipped vehicles grow. [11][14] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is DSRC still okay?<\/strong><br>The FCC has set a clear transition to C\u2011V2X with technical parameters; plan new investments accordingly. [3][16] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does this fit with MUTCD?<\/strong><br>The 11th Edition remains your device and operations baseline; connected applications complement, not replace, required signs, tapers, and channelization. [17] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Any Illinois examples we can point to?<\/strong><br>Yes\u2014Chicago\u2019s Connected Vehicle Corridor and Illinois Tollway efforts; also, a documented case study of work zone ITS in southern Illinois. [7][8][20] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Illinois is standardizing smart work zone deployments, reducing guesswork and bid risk. [5][6] <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WZDx turns your closures into machine\u2011readable events for nav apps and OEMs. [1][9] <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u2011V2X rules are finalized; plan RSU\/OBU investments with confidence. [3] <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with queue warning and travel time; layer SPaT\/MAP as corridors mature. [11][12] <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bfdb2bc0-f812-4776-a5cc-41ed667b9447-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Portable traffic signal integrated with V2X communication system\" class=\"wp-image-2741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bfdb2bc0-f812-4776-a5cc-41ed667b9447-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/jtitraffic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bfdb2bc0-f812-4776-a5cc-41ed667b9447-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Portable traffic signal broadcasting SPaT messages to connected vehicles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udcda-references\">\ud83d\udcda References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"federal-national-resources\">Federal &amp; National Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FHWA Office of Operations \u2014 <em>Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/wz\/wzdx\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/wz\/wzdx\/index.htm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USDOT \u2014 <em>Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/av\/data\/wzdx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/av\/data\/wzdx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FCC \u2014 <em>Second Report and Order: Transition to C-V2X (5.9 GHz)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.fcc.gov\/public\/attachments\/FCC-24-123A1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/docs.fcc.gov\/public\/attachments\/FCC-24-123A1.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FHWA \u2014 <em>Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems: Queue Warning &amp; Technology Overview<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/publications\/fhwahop21021\/fhwahop21021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/publications\/fhwahop21021\/fhwahop21021.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FHWA \u2014 <em>Put Work Zones on the Map (WZDx Outreach Toolkit)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/wz\/wzdx\/toolkit\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/wz\/wzdx\/toolkit\/index.htm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FHWA \u2014 <em>MUTCD 11th Edition (December 2023)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov\/pdfs\/11th_Edition\/mutcd11thedition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov\/pdfs\/11th_Edition\/mutcd11thedition.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FHWA TMC Pooled Fund \u2014 <em>Queue Warning Fact Sheet (2025)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/pdfs\/Task-2395_Factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov\/pdfs\/Task-2395_Factsheet.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work Zone Safety \u2014 <em>Smarter Work Zones: Queue Warning Systems Overview<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/workzonesafety-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/workzonesafety\/files\/documents\/SWZ\/FHWA_overview_QWS.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/workzonesafety-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/workzonesafety\/files\/documents\/SWZ\/FHWA_overview_QWS.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"illinois-specific-sources\">Illinois-Specific Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9. IDOT \u2014 <em>Work Zone Establishments (Safety Overview)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/idot.illinois.gov\/transportation-system\/transportation-safety\/roadway-safety\/engineering\/work-zone-establishments.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/idot.illinois.gov\/transportation-system\/transportation-safety\/roadway-safety\/engineering\/work-zone-establishments.html<\/a><br>10. IDOT \u2014 <em>701-12 Smart Work Zone Detail (June 2025)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.dot.illinois.gov\/eplan\/desenv\/standards\/District%203\/D3PDFs\/700-799%20WORK%20ZONE%20-%20SIGNING%20-%20PAVEMENT%20MARKING\/701-12%20SMART%20WORK%20ZONE%20DETAIL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apps.dot.illinois.gov\/eplan\/desenv\/standards\/District%203\/D3PDFs\/700-799%20WORK%20ZONE%20-%20SIGNING%20-%20PAVEMENT%20MARKING\/701-12%20SMART%20WORK%20ZONE%20DETAIL.pdf<\/a><br>11. Illinois Center for Transportation (for IDOT) \u2014 <em>Development of Design Guidance for Smart Work Zone Systems (2024)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideals.illinois.edu\/items\/128894\/bitstreams\/430364\/data.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ideals.illinois.edu\/items\/128894\/bitstreams\/430364\/data.pdf<\/a><br>12. IDOT \u2014 <em>Highway Standards &amp; District-Specific Standards<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/idot.illinois.gov\/doing-business\/procurements\/engineering-architectural-professional-services\/consultant-resources\/highways\/manuals-and-guides\/highway-standards-and-district-specific-standards.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/idot.illinois.gov\/doing-business\/procurements\/engineering-architectural-professional-services\/consultant-resources\/highways\/manuals-and-guides\/highway-standards-and-district-specific-standards.html<\/a><br>13. Work Zone Safety \u2014 <em>Illinois Highway Standards &amp; District Standards (Directory Link)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/workzonesafety.org\/publication\/highway-standards\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/workzonesafety.org\/publication\/highway-standards\/<\/a><br>14. Work Zone Safety \u2014 <em>Smart Work Zones (Southern Illinois Case Study)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/workzonesafety.org\/topics-of-interest\/smart-work-zones\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/workzonesafety.org\/topics-of-interest\/smart-work-zones\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"technology-standards\">Technology &amp; Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>15. Connected Vehicle Pooled Fund Study \u2014 <em>SPaT Fact Sheet (SAE J2735)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.virginia.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/Connected-Vehicle-PFS\/Resources\/CV%20PFS%20SPaT%20Fact%20Sheet%2003072022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/engineering.virginia.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/Connected-Vehicle-PFS\/Resources\/CV%20PFS%20SPaT%20Fact%20Sheet%2003072022.pdf<\/a><br>16. SAE International \u2014 <em>J2735 V2X Communications Message Set Dictionary<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sae.org\/standards\/j2735_202211-v2x-communications-message-set-dictionary?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sae.org\/standards\/j2735_202211-v2x-communications-message-set-dictionary<\/a><br>17. ITS America \u2014 <em>FCC 5.9 GHz Report and Order on C-V2X<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/itsa.org\/news\/fcc-releases-second-5-9ghz-report-and-order\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/itsa.org\/news\/fcc-releases-second-5-9ghz-report-and-order\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"local-projects-pilots\">Local Projects &amp; Pilots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>18. Parsons \u2014 <em>City of Chicago Connected Vehicle Corridor Pilot<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/2023\/11\/parsons-ai-technology-recognized-in-city-of-chicagos-smart-50-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/2023\/11\/parsons-ai-technology-recognized-in-city-of-chicagos-smart-50-award\/<\/a><br>19. 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