VDOT

GeoRSS feed - Long Term Weather Defaults

The GeoRSS feed can be accessed via the following URL: http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/GeoRSS/VATRoadCondArea The feed contains the following fields:

Field Description Example
title This identifies the incident Road Condition WXCE1056136-02272012 updated
description This is the 511 message for the event On I-95 in the County of Caroline, at Ladysmith NB Rest Area, motorists can expect potential delays due to icy conditions. The north entrance ramp and exit ramp are closed.
link This is a link to the XML message for this event http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/xmldb/VATRoadCondArea/VATRAFFIC-WXCE1056136-02272012
georss:point This is the GIS location of the event 38.168755 -77.192626

XML Database Record

The XML database record can be accessed via the following URL: http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/xmldb/VATRoadCondArea/sender_id where sender_id is the id for the specific event. The following is an example of the XML record:

<EDXLDistribution xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.1" xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:EDXL:DE:1.0" xmlns:ntcip="http://www.dummy-ntcip-address" xmlns:atis="http://www.dummy-atis-address" xmlns:ns3="http://www.incident.com/cap/1.0" xmlns:tmdd="http://www.dummy-tmdd-address" xmlns:itis="http://www.dummy-itis-address" xmlns:local="http://www.dummy-local-address" xmlns:im="http://www.dummy-im-address" xmlns:jxdd="http://www.dummy-jxdd-address" xmlns:lrms="http://www.dummy-lrms-address">   <distributionID>VATRAFFIC-WXCE1056136-02272012</distributionID>   <senderID>rose.lawhorne</senderID>   <distributionStatus>Actual</distributionStatus>   <distributionType>Report</distributionType>   <language>EN</language>   <recipientRole>     <valueListUrn>http://www.virginiadot.org/VaTraffic</valueListUrn>     <value>511</value>   </recipientRole>   <contentObject>     <incidentID>WXCE1056136-02272012</incidentID>     <xmlContent>       <embeddedXMLContent>         <im:incidentDescription>           <im:distribute>             <im:from>               <im:security/>             </im:from>             <im:reference>WXCE1056136-02272012</im:reference>             <im:localDistribution>               <local:publicText>On I-95 in the County of Caroline, at Ladysmith NB Rest Area, motorists can expect potential delays due to icy conditions. The north entrance ramp and exit ramp are closed.</local:publicText>               <local:broadcast511>true</local:broadcast511>             </im:localDistribution>           </im:distribute>           <im:header>             <im:senderIncidentID>WXCE1056136-02272012</im:senderIncidentID>             <im:sender>               <im:group>VaTrafficUser</im:group>             </im:sender>             <im:basics>               <im:incidentLoc>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>Region</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Central</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>Jurisdiction</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Caroline (County)</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>District</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Fredericksburg</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>ContainingCounty</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Caroline (County)</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:routeLocation>                   <lrms:linkLocation>                     <lrms:linkName>Ladysmith NB Rest Area</lrms:linkName>                     <lrms:linkId>                       <lrms:idAlpha>I-95</lrms:idAlpha>                       <lrms:databaseID>Special</lrms:databaseID>                     </lrms:linkId>                     <lrms:linearReferenceLink>                       <lrms:travelDirection>North</lrms:travelDirection>                     </lrms:linearReferenceLink>                   </lrms:linkLocation>                 </lrms:routeLocation>                 <lrms:pointLocation>                   <lrms:pointName>StartPoint</lrms:pointName>                   <lrms:geoLocationPoint>                     <lrms:latitude>37981014</lrms:latitude>                     <lrms:longitude>-77491683</lrms:longitude>                   </lrms:geoLocationPoint>                 </lrms:pointLocation>                 <lrms:pointLocation>                   <lrms:pointName>EndPoint</lrms:pointName>                   <lrms:geoLocationPoint>                     <lrms:latitude>37981014</lrms:latitude>                     <lrms:longitude>-77491683</lrms:longitude>                   </lrms:geoLocationPoint>                 </lrms:pointLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>PhysicalJurisdiction</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Caroline (County)</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>               </im:incidentLoc>               <im:typeEvent>Advisory</im:typeEvent>               <im:status>Open</im:status>               <im:localBasics>                 <local:eventCategoryName>Incident</local:eventCategoryName>                 <local:eventCategoryType>Icy Conditions</local:eventCategoryType>                 <local:responders>                   <local:vdot>false</local:vdot>                   <local:tams>false</local:tams>                   <local:vsp>true</local:vsp>                   <local:localPolice>false</local:localPolice>                   <local:fireDept>false</local:fireDept>                   <local:rescue>false</local:rescue>                   <local:hazmatTeam>false</local:hazmatTeam>                   <local:reconstructionTeam>false</local:reconstructionTeam>                   <local:other>false</local:other>                 </local:responders>                 <local:shortTermWeatherCondition>Advisory</local:shortTermWeatherCondition>               </im:localBasics>             </im:basics>             <im:issueTime>               <im:timePoint>                 <atis:date>20120227</atis:date>                 <atis:time>085901</atis:time>                 <atis:offset>0500</atis:offset>               </im:timePoint>               <im:count>0</im:count>               <im:author>rose.lawhorne</im:author>             </im:issueTime>             <im:updateTime>               <atis:date>20120227</atis:date>               <atis:time>090744</atis:time>               <atis:offset>0500</atis:offset>             </im:updateTime>             <im:localHeader>               <local:eventNameSystem>Caroline (County) - I-95 - North - Icy Conditions - Advisory - 02/27/12</local:eventNameSystem>               <local:pointOfContact>                 <local:type>Point of Contact</local:type>                 <local:name>Rose Lawhorne</local:name>                 <local:phone>804-371-4005</local:phone>               </local:pointOfContact>               <local:lastModBy>Rose Lawhorne</local:lastModBy>               <local:lastModByGroup>All Users</local:lastModByGroup>               <local:conflictTimestamp>0</local:conflictTimestamp>             </im:localHeader>           </im:header>           <im:idxSubParts>             <im:timeMarks>               <im:timeMark>                 <im:timePoint>                   <atis:date>20120227</atis:date>                   <atis:time>085800</atis:time>                   <atis:offset>0500</atis:offset>                 </im:timePoint>                 <im:meaning>confirmTime</im:meaning>               </im:timeMark>               <im:timeMark>                 <im:timePoint>                   <atis:date>20120227</atis:date>                   <atis:time>085949</atis:time>                   <atis:offset>0500</atis:offset>                 </im:timePoint>                 <im:meaning>initialReport</im:meaning>               </im:timeMark>             </im:timeMarks>             <im:impactReports>               <im:impactReport>                 <im:localImpact>                   <local:lanes>                     <local:laneCnt>6</local:laneCnt>                     <local:lanesAffected>0</local:lanesAffected>                     <local:isAlternating>false</local:isAlternating>                     <local:isMobile>false</local:isMobile>                     <local:isOpen>false</local:isOpen>                     <local:isPrimaryDirOnRamp>true</local:isPrimaryDirOnRamp>                     <local:isPrimaryDirOffRamp>true</local:isPrimaryDirOffRamp>                     <local:isSecondaryDirOnRamp>false</local:isSecondaryDirOnRamp>                     <local:isSecondaryDirOffRamp>false</local:isSecondaryDirOffRamp>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012EVLN-LS</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>left shoulder</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>LS</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>north</local:direction>                       <local:condition>open</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012EVLN-1</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>through lanes</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>1</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>north</local:direction>                       <local:condition>open</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012EVLN-RS</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>right shoulder</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>RS</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>north</local:direction>                       <local:condition>open</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012EVLN-ONRAMP</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>entrance ramp</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>ON</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>north</local:direction>                       <local:condition>closed</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012EVLN-OFFRAMP</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>exit ramp</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>OFF</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>north</local:direction>                       <local:condition>closed</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012ONLN-LS</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>left shoulder</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>LS</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>south</local:direction>                       <local:condition>open</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012ONLN-1</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>through lanes</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>1</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>south</local:direction>                       <local:condition>open</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:lane>                       <local:laneId>WXCE1056136-02272012ONLN-RS</local:laneId>                       <local:laneType>right shoulder</local:laneType>                       <local:lanePos>RS</local:lanePos>                       <local:direction>south</local:direction>                       <local:condition>open</local:condition>                       <local:laneStatusTimes/>                     </local:lane>                     <local:extraLaneInfo>                       <local:unknownLanesFlg>false</local:unknownLanesFlg>                     </local:extraLaneInfo>                   </local:lanes>                   <local:delayImpact>                     <local:delayType>Potential</local:delayType>                   </local:delayImpact>                   <local:severity>Level II</local:severity>                   <local:detectSource>VSP</local:detectSource>                   <local:description/>                 </im:localImpact>               </im:impactReport>             </im:impactReports>           </im:idxSubParts>         </im:incidentDescription>       </embeddedXMLContent>     </xmlContent>   </contentObject> </EDXLDistribution>

WMS-C Layer

The WMS-C layer can be accessed using the following parameters

Service http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/geowebcache/service/wms
Layer vat_road_cond_area
Format image/png
Tile Size 256x256
SRS EPSG:900913
EPSG:4326

WFS Layer

The WFS layer can be accessed via the following URL: http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/geoserver/wfs?service=wfs&version=1.1.0&request=GetFeature&typeName=orci:vat_road_cond_area The feed contains the following fields:

Field Description Example
orci:sender_incident_id This is the sender's Id for this event. This is unique among all events reporting status WXNW2251502-10122011
orci:feature_timestamp This is the latest update time for this incident 2012-03-22T17:14:43.084Z
orci:event_id This is the event Id as assigned WXNW2251502-10122011
orci:type_event The event type Advisory
orci:severity The incident severity Level III
orci:status The incident status Open
orci:update_time The date/time of the most recent incident update 2011-10-11T14:43:19Z
orci:initial_report The date/time the incident was initially reported 2009-01-15T15:16:16Z
orci:verified_time The date/time the incident was verified 2009-01-15T15:16:00Z
orci:special_facility The name of the route or a special facility that this incident refers to Willis Church Rd
orci:route_name The route name as known in VDOT's RNS database VA-156N
orci:travel_direction The direction of travel for the incident North
orci:offset_mi_dec The mile marker where for the incident is located 32.0
orci:at_intersection The closest intersection for this incident Carters Mill Rd; Willis Church Rd
orci:containing_jurisdiction The jurisdiction where the incident is located Henrico (County)
orci:containing_region The VDOT region where the incident is located Central
orci:event_category The VaTraffic event category Incident
orci:event_subcategory The VaTraffic event sub-category Fog
orci:nearest_place_name The nearest/containing place to the incident Hopewell
orci:nearest_place_distance The distance (in miles) to the nearest place (zero for containing) 6.137685673423865
orci:nearest_place_direction The compass direction to the nearest place S
orci:alternating_lanes True for an incident effecting alternate lane closures false
orci:mobile_lanes True if the incident has mobile lane closures false
orci:lane_count The total number of lanes at the location of the incident 10
orci:lanes_affected The number of lanes affected by the incident 6
orci:lanes_direction The lane directions (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) north|north|north|north|north|south|south|south|south|south|
orci:lanes_id The Ids for the lanes (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) INCE2011368-01152009EVLN-LS|INCE2011368-01152009EVLN-1|INCE2011368-01152009EVLN-2|INCE2011368-01152009EVLN-3|INCE2011368-01152009EVLN-RS|INCE2011368-01152009ONLN-LS|INCE2011368-01152009ONLN-1|INCE2011368-01152009ONLN-2|INCE2011368-01152009ONLN-3|INCE2011368-01152009ONLN-RS|
orci:lanes_position The position of the lanes (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) LS|1|2|3|RS|LS|1|2|3|RS|
orci:lanes_condition The current status of the lanes (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) open|closed|closed|closed|open|open|closed|closed|closed|open|
orci:lanes_type The type of each lane (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) LEFT_SHOULDER|LEFT_LANE|CENTER_LANE|RIGHT_LANE|RIGHT_SHOULDER|LEFT_SHOULDER|LEFT_LANE|CENTER_LANE|RIGHT_LANE|RIGHT_SHOULDER|
orci:lanes_clear_time The times the lanes were cleared (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) 20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|20090920 011707|
orci:lanes_close_time The times the lanes were closed (each lane is separated by a vertical bar) 20090115 105534|20090920 013444|20090920 013444|20090920 013444|20090115 105534|20090115 105534|20090920 013444|20090920 013444|20090920 013444|20090115 105534|
orci:template_511_text The 511 textual message On VA-156 (Willis Church Rd) in the County of Henrico, in the vicinity of Carters Mill Rd; Willis Church Rd, motorists can expect potential delays due to an incident. The north left lane, center lane, and right lane are closed. The south left lane, center lane, and right lane are closed.
orci:public_free_text A free text field describing the incident On I-64 West at mile marker 88 in the County of Augusta, motorists can expect potential delays due to fog.
orci:delay_type The delay type Potential
orci:road_system The type of road Primary
orci:nearest_ivr_name The nearest/containing place for announcing via the 511 IVR system Hopewell
orci:nearest_ivr_distance The distance (in miles) to nearest/containing place for announcing via the 511 IVR system (zero for containing) 4.120296011613574
orci:nearest_ivr_direction The compass direction to the nearest/containing place for announcing via the 511 IVR system S
orci:event_type_other Additional event type information
orci:the_geom The Point location for the incident 37.405998 -77.264998
orci:datagateway_oid This is an internal control value VATRAFFIC-WXNW2251502-10122011
orci:datagateway_domain This is an internal control value NovaSTC
orci:the_geom This is the location of the event <gml:Point srsDimension="2" srsName="urn:x-ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326"><gml:pos>36.84875 -76.010765</gml:pos></gml:Point>