High-tech vans are roaming Plano with lasers and cameras to study road conditions
Data collected by the vehicles will help the city prioritize road repair projects.
This file photo shows commuters navigating Coit Road north of 15th Street in Plano amid heavy rain.(Andy Jacobsohn - Staff Photographer)
A fleet of sophisticated data collection vans are roaming the streets of Plano to collect information about the condition of city roads.
Data Transfer Solutions of Orlando, Fla., a national firm, is conducting the survey.The images will be used to assist city crews in identifying problem areas and prioritizing repairs and to create a digital video inventory.