Eyes on the Snow: Automating Road Condition Insights with Edge Vision AI

Abstract

Snow-covered roads significantly increase the risk of accidents and disrupt essential mobility. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than 1,300 people are killed and over 116,800 are injured each year in crashes on snowy, slushy, or icy pavement. Despite this risk, most transportation agencies still rely on manual driver reports and limited sensors to assess road conditions, leaving critical gaps during fast-changing weather events.