VDOT

GeoRSS feed - Long Term Weather Events

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

Field Description Example
title This identifies the event Road Condition WXNW2251902-10122011-0 updated
description This is the 511 message for the event On VA-156 (Willis Church Rd) in the County of Henrico from Carters Mill Rd to Carters Mill Rd; Willis Church Rd, motorists can expect potential delays in this area from 09/30/10 at 12:49 PM until 12/26/11 at 12:00 PM due to bridge work. The north left shoulder, through lanes, and right shoulder are closed. The south left shoulder, through lanes, and right shoulder are closed.
link This is a link to the XML message for this event http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/xmldb/VATRoadCondLine/VATRAFFIC-WXNW2251902-10122011
georss:point This is the GIS geometry of the event 39.005886 -78.329246

XML Database Record

The XML database record can be accessed via the following URL: http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/xmldb/VATRoadCondLine/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-WXEA1056332-04162012</distributionID>   <senderID>david.robison</senderID>   <distributionStatus>Actual</distributionStatus>   <distributionType>Report</distributionType>   <language>EN</language>   <recipientRole>     <valueListUrn>http://www.virginiadot.org/VaTraffic</valueListUrn>     <value>511</value>   </recipientRole>   <contentObject>     <incidentID>WXEA1056332-04162012</incidentID>     <xmlContent>       <embeddedXMLContent>         <im:incidentDescription>           <im:distribute>             <im:from>               <im:security/>             </im:from>             <im:reference>WXEA1056332-04162012</im:reference>             <im:localDistribution>               <local:publicText/>               <local:broadcast511>true</local:broadcast511>             </im:localDistribution>           </im:distribute>           <im:header>             <im:senderIncidentID>WXEA1056332-04162012</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>Eastern</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>Jurisdiction</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Chesapeake (City)</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>District</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Hampton Roads</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>                 <lrms:groupLocation>                   <lrms:groupName>ContainingCounty</lrms:groupName>                   <lrms:pointLocation>                     <lrms:pointName>Chesapeake (City)</lrms:pointName>                   </lrms:pointLocation>                 </lrms:groupLocation>               </im:incidentLoc>               <im:typeEvent>Weather</im:typeEvent>               <im:status>Open</im:status>               <im:localBasics>                 <local:eventCategoryName>Weather</local:eventCategoryName>                 <local:eventCategoryType>Snow/Ice</local:eventCategoryType>                 <local:districtStaffed>false</local:districtStaffed>                 <local:jurisdictionStaffed>false</local:jurisdictionStaffed>                 <local:nextSegmentId>2</local:nextSegmentId>                 <local:jurisdictionSummary>                   <local:summaryUpdated>                     <atis:date>20120416</atis:date>                     <atis:time>115726</atis:time>                     <atis:offset>0400</atis:offset>                   </local:summaryUpdated>                   <local:lastUserUpdated>David Robison</local:lastUserUpdated>                   <local:secondary-511-status>Clear</local:secondary-511-status>                   <local:urban-511-status>Minor</local:urban-511-status>                   <local:bridgeRamp-511-status>Minor</local:bridgeRamp-511-status>                 </local:jurisdictionSummary>                 <local:operational-status>Call Out for Emergencies</local:operational-status>               </im:localBasics>             </im:basics>             <im:issueTime>               <im:timePoint>                 <atis:date>20120416</atis:date>                 <atis:time>115649</atis:time>                 <atis:offset>0400</atis:offset>               </im:timePoint>               <im:count>0</im:count>               <im:author>david.robison</im:author>             </im:issueTime>             <im:updateTime>               <atis:date>20120416</atis:date>               <atis:time>115822</atis:time>               <atis:offset>0400</atis:offset>             </im:updateTime>             <im:localHeader>               <local:eventNameSystem>Hampton Roads - Snow/Ice - 04/16/12</local:eventNameSystem>               <local:pointOfContact>                 <local:type>Jurisdiction Point of Contact</local:type>                 <local:name>David Robison</local:name>                 <local:phone>757-546-3401</local:phone>               </local:pointOfContact>               <local:lastModBy>David Robison</local:lastModBy>               <local:lastModByGroup>Statewide Contractor</local:lastModByGroup>               <local:parentId>WXXX1056331-04162012</local:parentId>               <local:conflictTimestamp>0</local:conflictTimestamp>               <local:reopened>false</local:reopened>             </im:localHeader>           </im:header>           <im:idxSubParts>             <im:timeMarks>               <im:timeMark>                 <im:timePoint>                   <atis:date>20120416</atis:date>                   <atis:time>115600</atis:time>                   <atis:offset>0400</atis:offset>                 </im:timePoint>                 <im:meaning>confirmTime</im:meaning>               </im:timeMark>               <im:timeMark>                 <im:timePoint>                   <atis:date>20120416</atis:date>                   <atis:time>115726</atis:time>                   <atis:offset>0400</atis:offset>                 </im:timePoint>                 <im:meaning>initialReport</im:meaning>               </im:timeMark>             </im:timeMarks>             <im:impactReports>               <im:impactReport>                 <im:localImpact>                   <local:delayImpact>                     <local:delayType>Potential</local:delayType>                   </local:delayImpact>                 </im:localImpact>               </im:impactReport>             </im:impactReports>             <im:networkConditionsReports>               <im:networkConditionsReport>                 <im:bundledATIS>                   <im:weatherReports>                     <im:weatherReport>                       <atis:location>                         <lrms:routeLocation>                           <lrms:linkLocation>                             <lrms:linkEndpoints>                               <lrms:startLocation>                                 <lrms:pointName>the ramp to I-264E</lrms:pointName>                               </lrms:startLocation>                             </lrms:linkEndpoints>                             <lrms:linkId>                               <lrms:idAlpha>I-264E</lrms:idAlpha>                               <lrms:databaseID>Interstate</lrms:databaseID>                             </lrms:linkId>                             <lrms:linearReferenceLink>                               <lrms:offset1>                                 <lrms:miDec>0.0</lrms:miDec>                               </lrms:offset1>                               <lrms:offset2>                                 <lrms:miDec>1.0</lrms:miDec>                               </lrms:offset2>                               <lrms:travelDirection/>                             </lrms:linearReferenceLink>                           </lrms:linkLocation>                         </lrms:routeLocation>                         <lrms:pointLocation>                           <lrms:pointName>StartPoint</lrms:pointName>                           <lrms:geoLocationPoint>                             <lrms:latitude>36783554</lrms:latitude>                             <lrms:longitude>-76394629</lrms:longitude>                           </lrms:geoLocationPoint>                         </lrms:pointLocation>                         <lrms:pointLocation>                           <lrms:pointName>EndPoint</lrms:pointName>                           <lrms:geoLocationPoint>                             <lrms:latitude>36793129</lrms:latitude>                             <lrms:longitude>-76390479</lrms:longitude>                           </lrms:geoLocationPoint>                         </lrms:pointLocation>                         <lrms:groupLocation>                           <lrms:groupName>NearestIntersection</lrms:groupName>                           <lrms:pointLocation>                             <lrms:pointName>the ramp to I-264E</lrms:pointName>                           </lrms:pointLocation>                         </lrms:groupLocation>                       </atis:location>                       <atis:pavementConditions>                         <atis:pavementCondition>icy patches</atis:pavementCondition>                       </atis:pavementConditions>                       <atis:furtherText/>                       <atis:localWeatherInformation>                         <local:id>1</local:id>                         <local:road-status>Minor</local:road-status>                         <local:update>1334591895323</local:update>                       </atis:localWeatherInformation>                     </im:weatherReport>                   </im:weatherReports>                 </im:bundledATIS>               </im:networkConditionsReport>             </im:networkConditionsReports>           </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_line
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_line Note: This feature layer contains large geometries. It is recommended that the layer be filtered. For example, to filter on update time use the following request: http://www.vdotdatasharing.org/geoserver/wfs?service=wfs&version=1.1.0&request=GetFeature&typeName=orci:vat_road_cond_line&filter=<Filter><PropertyIsGreaterThan><PropertyName>update_time</PropertyName><Literal>2012-04-16T00:00:00-04:00</Literal></PropertyIsGreaterThan></Filter> 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 WXEA1056332-04162012-0
orci:feature_timestamp This is the latest update time for this event 2012-03-22T17:14:43.084Z
orci:event_id This is the event Id as assigned WXEA1056332-04162012
orci:type_event The event type Weather
orci:status The event status Open
orci:update_time The date/time of the most recent event update 2011-10-11T14:43:19Z
orci:initial_report The date/time the event was initially reported 2009-01-15T15:16:16Z
orci:verified_time The date/time the event was verified 2009-01-15T15:16:00Z
orci:route_name The route name as known in VDOT's RNS database I-64E
orci:travel_direction The direction of travel for the event
orci:offset1_mi_dec The beginning mile marker for the event 32.0
orci:offset2_mi_dec The ending mile marker for the event 34.0
orci:from_intersection The closest intersection to the start of this event Carters Mill Rd; Willis Church Rd
orci:to_intersection The closest intersection to the end of this event Willis Rd
orci:containing_jurisdiction The jurisdiction where the event is located Henrico (County)
orci:containing_region The VDOT region where the event is located Central
orci:event_category The VaTraffic event category Weather
orci:event_subcategory The VaTraffic event sub-category Snow/Ice
orci:template_511_text The 511 textual message On VA-156 (Willis Church Rd) in the County of Henrico from Carters Mill Rd to Carters Mill Rd; Willis Church Rd, motorists can expect potential delays in this area from 09/30/10 at 12:49 PM until 12/26/11 at 12:00 PM due to bridge work. The north left shoulder, through lanes, and right shoulder are closed. The south left shoulder, through lanes, and right shoulder are closed.
orci:public_free_text A free text field describing the event  
orci:delay_type The delay type Potential
orci:pavement_conditions The condition of the pavement icy patches
orci:road_system The type of road Interstate
orci:road_status The status of road impassable
orci:datagateway_oid This is an internal control value VATRAFFIC-WXEA1056332-04162012-0
orci:datagateway_domain This is an internal control value VATRAFFIC
orci:the_geom This is the geometry of the event 37.500338681310424 -77.28356972389523 37.50038509069003 -77.28352056902997 37.50049013707002 -77.28340473954
orci:start_point This is the starting point of the event 37.500338681310424 -77.28356972389523
orci:end_point This is the ending point of the event 37.50049013707002 -77.28340473954
orci:mid_point This is the middle point of the event 37.50038509069003 -77.28352056902997