The Beaumont Region is located in southeastern Texas, and is bordered by the TxDOT Lufkin District to the north, the TxDOT Houston District to the west, Louisiana to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. For the Beaumont Regional ITS Architecture and Deployment Plan, the study area included all eight counties that comprise the TxDOT Beaumont District. The Beaumont Region has an extensive transportation infrastructure The primary roadway facilities include I-10, US-90, US-96, US-69, US-190, US-287, SH-87, SH-61, SH-65, and SH-105. I-10 is an east-west, four-lane divided interstate highway. The effective operation of this highway is critical to the movement of goods and people across the United States. I-10 extends from Florida in the east to California in the west. Within the Beaumont Region, the frontage roads are not always continuous. Blockages along I-10 can have serious implications for drive-time for commercial vehicles and motorists alike due to the lack of obvious alternate routes. Knowing the road and travel conditions within this transportation corridor and having the ability to disseminate this information to motorists are important elements for this project. For example, if I-10 has been closed due to a major incident or weather, and motorists are informed of the closure in advance, they can alter their travel plans with an alternate route or wait to begin their travels. In addition to roadway infrastructure, the Beaumont Region has a commercial airport, the Southeast Texas Regional Airport and three major ports. The Port of Beaumont, the Port of Orange, and the Port of Port Arthur all serve local and national shipping needs.