ITS & Traffic Cameras — Rugged PTZ Video for DOTs and TMCs | WTI

ITS & TRAFFIC

Video Systems Built for Intelligent Transportation

Rugged PTZ traffic cameras rated for -40°F to +165°F, with self-cleaning heated windows and 0.05° preset repeatability. In service on U.S. highways for twenty years.

  • Highways
  • Intersections
  • Bridges
  • Traffic management centers
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Products for traffic operations

Sidewinder PTZSidewinder PTZRugged 1080p PTZ, 30x optical zoom, self-cleaning heated window, IP68, -40°F to +165°F.View product → Carbon-X Fixed CameraCarbon-X Fixed CameraCompact fixed PoE camera with the same heated hydrophilic window and sealed aluminum housing.View product → Striker PoE++ InjectorStriker PoE++ Injector90 W over a single Ethernet cable from the cabinet. NEMA TS2, -40°C to +74°C.View product → Hydra Video TranscoderHydra Video TranscoderH.264 to H.265 at the edge, up to 75% less backhaul bandwidth on fiber, cellular, or wireless links.View product →

WHERE THE SIDEWINDER IS DEPLOYED

ITS Applications

Ten ways agencies put the same camera to work, from freeway CCTV to work-zone studies. One housing, one power scheme, one control protocol set across all of them.

  1. 01 Traffic monitoringFreeway and arterial CCTV with 30x zoom and 0.05° preset accuracy
  2. 02 Incident detectionStopped-vehicle, wrong-way, and zone dwell alerts from onboard analytics
  3. 03 IntersectionsSignal verification, pedestrian monitoring, NEMA TS2 cabinet compatibility
  4. 04 FreewaysHigh-speed corridors, ramp metering, and managed lanes
  5. 05 BridgesSalt fog (ASTM B117) and vibration-tolerant all-aluminum housing
  1. 06 TunnelsWDR and DeFog for portal glare and washdown environments
  2. 07 Traffic management centersONVIF, NTCIP, Pelco-D, COHU, and Bosch protocol control from existing TMC software
  3. 08 Temporary studies & work zonesPoE++ powered, drop-in ITS mounting, self-cleaning glass for lane closures
  4. 09 Mobility dataCounts by class, directional counts, and calibrated speeds from onboard analytics
  5. 10 Infrastructure monitoringRemote structures, pump stations, and weather-exposed assets

Why Agencies Specify Sidewinder

  • —NEMA TS2, IP68, NEMA 4X, -40°F to +165°F. Environmental language that matches the cabinet spec.
  • —BABA compliant, no waiver. Final manufacturing in Ventura, California with greater than 55% domestic component cost.
  • —11.8-year mean time before failure. Fewer bucket-truck visits; self-cleaning glass removes the most common one.
  • —Legacy-friendly. Analog and IP versions, NTCIP and Pelco-D control, drop-in ITS mounting for existing poles and arms.
  • —Supported in the U.S. Live technical support and in-house repair from the manufacturer for the life of the deployment.
Traffic management center operator controlling a Sidewinder camera

Deployed With Agencies Nationwide

WTI's ITS reference list includes long-running installations with Caltrans and Texas DOT, and Sidewinder deployments with the agencies below. Agency references with contact information are available to qualified agencies and consultants on request.

  • Caltrans
  • Texas DOT
  • Nevada DOT
  • Washington DOT
  • Tennessee DOT
  • Maryland SHA
  • Alabama DOT
  • New Mexico DOT
  • New York MTA
  • Indiana DOT
  • Mississippi DOT
  • Kansas DOT
  • Missouri DOT
  • Oklahoma DOT
  • Hawaii DOT
  • Seattle DOT
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LONG-TERM RELIABILITY
“We have over 20 analog Sidewinder cameras that have been in operation for at least four years with zero maintenance issues. The camera and optics work very well.”
Dean Campbell, Caltrans District 3P.E. Transportation Engineer, Electrical
STATEWIDE DEPLOYMENT
“We have experienced almost no negative issues when using this camera. The few times we have needed to call WTI for maintenance or technical support questions, they have been very responsive.”
Mitch Murrell, TxDOTITS Analyst IV
SELF-CLEANING GLASS
“A Preventative Maintenance just to clean a dirty camera glass at a Main Lane Closure location is a huge cost saving measure. As a camera gets dirty, just point it to the sky at night and give it a bath.”
Gregory Hawkins, Traffic Control DevicesITS Project Manager, Houston METRO area

Need specification support?

WTI provides specification language, BABA documentation, and agency references for DOT and consultant submittals.