Blyncsy, a Bentley Systems Inc. company, has published a comprehensive public map of interstate highways across the continental United States, detailing key roadway assets such as guardrails, speed limit signs, and work zones.
This map is designed to aid state Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies in enhancing roadway safety and maintenance while supporting the push toward a national digital infrastructure. By providing near-real-time access to crucial roadway data, Blyncsy enables DOTs to monitor and compare highway conditions against existing datasets, fostering more informed and efficient decision-making for roadway safety and maintenance.
The Blyncsy interstate highway map leverages crowdsourced dash camera imagery from over one million vehicles, analyzed using advanced AI technology. This combination enables Blyncsy’s system to detect over 40 types of road conditions and asset inventory issues in near-real time, ranging from safety hazards such as guardrail damage and missing signage to broader vulnerabilities like unmarked work zones, crash-prone areas, and potential weaknesses exposed by natural disasters. This extensive data resource is particularly valuable during periods of extreme weather and emergencies, enabling DOTs to respond swiftly and proactively to deteriorating or high-risk road conditions.
The map’s approach contrasts with traditional methods, as its AI-powered, crowdsourced data is accessible through an open API, providing a scalable and cost-effective alternative to manual road data collection technologies like LiDAR and physical inspections, which often require deployment of road maintenance crews. This open-access data is expected to drive greater operational efficiency, allowing state DOTs to monitor and improve more highway miles within constrained budgets and limited personnel resources.
The map publication aligns with the transportation sector’s ongoing transformation, where advanced technologies, such as AI and crowdsourced data, are redefining how infrastructure decisions are made, particularly in safety and mobility investments. By making this data widely accessible, Blyncsy supports national goals of digital infrastructure advancement, prioritizing both safety and equitable access to information. This map reflects the broader vision of digital infrastructure, democratizing essential data and fostering a safer, more responsive roadway system across the United States.
Blyncsy’s initiative addresses pressing challenges for DOTs facing rising workloads and limited budgets by offering a solution that extends their capacity to maintain, repair, and safeguard the transportation network more effectively. This digital highway dataset empowers DOTs with the tools needed to create safer environments for drivers and maintenance personnel while laying the groundwork for a future-ready digital infrastructure that supports resilience and accessibility at scale.
