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For Transportation Agencies

Stop Managing Work Zones Without Ground Truth.

Nexar helps transportation agencies detect and map active work zones fromreal-world roadway observation and bring that intelligence into IBM watsonx
Orchestrate workflows.

350K+
connected cameras
98%
U.S. road coverage
80M+
objects detected daily
8 in 10
segments refreshed weekly
01 – The Problem

Stop Flying Blind Between Inspections.

Every permit reflects an expectation about what should happen on the roadway.

But active work zones change quickly. Lane closures shift. Equipment moves. Signage changes. Setup conditions evolve throughout the life of a project.

Most agencies still rely on manual inspections, contractor self-reporting, fragmented systems, and citizen complaints to track what is happening. That leaves a visibility gap between what was approved and what appears to be happening on the road.

956
Work zone fatalities (FHWA 2022)
$15,870
Per violation, per work zone
50%
Increase in deaths over the past decade
$1.4B
Uncollected fines (NYC alone)

Limited real-time visibility into active work zones

Compliance monitoring that is slower and more reactive than it should be

Manual oversight that does not scale across a dynamic network

Delayed awareness of changing roadway conditions

More burden on field staff and operations teams

You cannot manage what you cannot see.
02 – Why the Old Model Breaks

Your Teams Can't Be Everywhere. 
Now They Don't Have To Be.

Work zones are dynamic. Traditional oversight models are not.

By the time an issue is identified through an inspection, report, or complaint, theoperational moment may already be gone.

Field Inspections

Important, but not continuous.

Self-Reporting

Useful, but incomplete.

Complaints & Incident Reports

Reactive, not real-time.
Agencies need better ground truth between inspections, not just more paperwork
after the fact.
03 – The Solution

Know Your Roads as They Are, Not as They Were.

Nexar provides AI-powered road intelligence that detects work zone activity from alarge, continuously refreshed connected camera network covering the majority of U.S.roads.

Using machine learning models, Nexar identifies work zone elements such as cones,barriers, barricades, and signage, then maps them into structured, geolocated workzone records.

This is not just what was planned. It is visibility into what appears to be happening onthe road.

How It Works

Observe

Nexar’s connected cameranetwork captures real-worldroadway conditions at scale.

Detect

AI models identify work zonesignals including cones,barriers, signs, barricades, andarrow/message boards.

Map

Signals from multipleobservations are aggregatedinto mapped work zones withoperational context.

Bring into Workflow

Available through IBM watsonxOrchestrate, this intelligencecan support agency workflowsfor monitoring, review, andresponse.
04 – Use Cases

See Every Work Zone. Act on What Matters.

Improve Visibility into Active Work Zones

See where work zone activity is appearing across thenet work with better ground truth.

Surface Potential Permit Compliance Issues

Identify roadway conditions that may warrant review against agency expectations and permit conditions.

Reduce Blind Spots in Oversight

Support teams with better visibility between inspection sand across fast-changing corridors.

Focus Manual Effort Where It Matters Most

Use roadway intelligence to prioritize field attention more effectively.

Support Operational Workflows

Bring work zone intelligence into agency processes through IBM watsonx Orchestrate.
05 – IBM watsonx Orchestrate

Intelligence That Shows Up Where Your Team Already Works.

Detection alone is not enough. Operational teams need a way to review, route, and acton roadway intelligence efficiently.

Available through IBM watsonx Orchestrate, Nexar’s work zone intelligence can bebrought into agency workflows to support faster, better-informed decisions.

956
Work zone fatalities (FHWA 2022)
$15,870
Per violation, per work zone
50%
Increase in deaths over the past decade
$1.4B
Uncollected fines (NYC alone)

Access road intelligence in a workflow environment

Reduce reliance on disconnected monitoring tools

Support more efficient review and response processes

Bring observed roadway signals closer to operational action

06 – Proof

Backed by the Largest Road Observation Network in the U.S.

350K+
Connected
Cameras
98%
U.S. Road
Coverage
80M+
Objects
Detected Daily
8 in 10
Segments
Refreshed
Weekly
6
Object Classes
Detected
Real-time road observation across the U.S.
This is road intelligence built for real operational conditions, not occasional snapshots.
Nexar road intelligence is trusted by
GM
Waymo
Waabi
Lyft
NVIDIA
TomTom
City of LA
07 – FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the solution detect?
Cones, barriers, barricades, signage, and arrow/message boards -- aggregated into mapped work zones with geolocation, timestamps, and visual context.
Does this replace inspections?
No. It improves visibility and supports oversight workflows, helping agencies focus manual effort where it matters most.
Does this automatically determine permit violations?
No. It surfaces roadway intelligence and potential issues for review. It does not make compliance determinations.
Why is IBM watsonx Orchestrate part of this?
It provides the workflow environment through which agencies can access and operationalize Nexar's work zone intelligence within their existing processes.
What kinds of agencies is this for?
State DOTs, municipal transportation departments, public works organizations, and other public-sector teams responsible for roadway operations and work zone oversight.
Is this available now?
Yes - available as an off-the-shelf capability. Contact Nexar for deployment details and access through IBM watsonx Orchestrate.
08 – Get Started

Take Control of Every Mile You Manage.

Talk with Nexar about work zone intelligence for transportation agencies and how it can be brought into workflow through IBM watsonx Orchestrate.