Smart Corridor & Highway Management

Congestion and Queuing Alerts from Real-Time Queue Detection

FusionSensor watches the corridor continuously and flags queues as they form, feeding real-time alerts to TMC, DMS, and contractor platforms before congestion cascades.

Why Back-of-Queue Visibility Matters

Some of the most dangerous moments on a highway happen at the back of a queue: traffic ahead has stopped, and approaching drivers cannot see it yet. Detecting where a queue starts and how fast it is growing gives traffic managers time to warn drivers while a slowdown is still just a slowdown.

FusionSensor pairs HD3D radar with AI vision to measure speeds, occupancy, and stopped vehicles across multiple lanes in real time, through rain, fog, and glare. When speeds collapse or a queue forms, that detection becomes an alert the moment it happens.

Alerts and data flow into the systems agencies already use: TMC operations platforms, dynamic message signs, and contractor platforms, so the warning reaches drivers upstream while there is still room to slow down.

How It Works

From Detection to Driver Warning

Real-Time Queue Detection

Stopped and slowing traffic is detected as it happens, with speeds and occupancy measured continuously across lanes.

Feeds for TMC & DMS

Alerts reach TMC operators and dynamic message signs upstream of the hazard, alongside incident detection from the same sensor.

Contractor Platform Integration

The same detections can feed contractor platforms used to manage smart work zones and traffic control.

Works in Any Weather

HD3D radar keeps measuring through rain, snow, fog, and low sun, exactly the conditions where queues get dangerous fastest.

Frequently Asked Questions About Queue Detection

What is queue detection?

Queue detection is identifying where traffic has slowed or stopped along a roadway, using sensors that measure vehicle speeds and occupancy in real time. The output is a live picture of where each queue starts, how long it is, and how fast it is growing.

How do congestion alerts reach drivers?

Alerts flow through the systems agencies already operate: TMC dashboards, dynamic message signs upstream of the queue, and, where deployed, V2X messages to connected vehicles.

Why is the back of a queue so dangerous?

Approaching vehicles are often traveling at full highway speed when they meet stopped traffic, and the speed differential leaves little time to react. Advance warning lets drivers slow gradually instead of braking hard at the last second.

What data does FusionSensor provide beyond alerts?

The same sensor delivers continuous counts, speeds, occupancy, and vehicle classification for traffic data collection, so queue detection, operations, and planning all run on one device.

Get Ahead of Congestion on Your Corridor

Tell us where queues form and we will show you what real-time queue detection looks like on your roadway.