EasyStreet Systems is collaborating with the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, Georgia to develop a wireless smart city application. At the Peachtree Corners Circle intersection, which sees 60,000 cars per day, poles were needed to carry sensors for computer vision, machine learning, object detection and LiDAR. The collected data will create a true 3D understanding of what happens at the intersection and how to ease traffic congestion and prevent collisions.
The use case demanded lightweight, easy to handle equipment and flexible attachment methods for all types of sensors with no external conduits and cable runs. A clean aesthetic was also important, something less visually invasive than wood or concrete, to enable a “background” feel.
“This installation required fast availability and cost-efficient deployment,” said Pete Chase, co-founder and CEO of EasyStreet Systems. “It was also important to minimize traffic interruptions at this busy intersection.” Each of the corners had multiple poles and other utility/infrastructure pieces to work around, and backhaul was provided wirelessly by T-Mobile.
On the morning of July 11, 2023, EasyStreet participated in installing four of its poles at each of the corners of the intersection. Holes were pre-dug using the hydro vac method, and the EasyStreet poles were hoisted and secured using the direct bury method and rapid-set foam foundation. All four poles went up in about three hours with a small crew, minimal equipment and zero disruption to traffic.
This corner of the intersection posed a challenge with a tight space and limited roadway
access. With EasyStreet Systems’ ultra-lightweight design, the small footprint was easy to
manage and no flowers were harmed in the installation. The busy roadway behind the
equipment is not blocked, so traffic was not interrupted.
“Our commonly stocked pole allows for fast shipment and placement, and the foam backfill allows poles to be service-ready in about 20 minutes,” said Mason Kelley, Director of Field Engineering for EasyStreet Systems, who was onsite at Peachtree Corners.
EasyStreet’s Kelley inspects pole prior to and after install.
A custom access port made for conduit lines was cut using simple hand tools.
The white uncoated portion of the pole goes into the ground for direct bury system.
Blue tape is temporarily applied to keep rapid-set foundation from adhering to the pole surface.
“Our composite pole ticked all the boxes for a cost-efficient deployment in aminimally disruptive fashion,” said Sam Lynch, Vice President of Sales for EasyStreet Systems. “The advanced composite technology aligns well with Curiosity Labs’ innovation and forward-looking objectives. Since the Curiosity Labs application is continually evolving and has a high potential for future changes and additions, the EasyStreet pole easily facilitates this with its composite material and tubular construction.”
The Curiosity Lab plans to expand the smart city case study over time. As more data is gathered at the intersection, new applications will go up on the poles at Peachtree Corners. Chase sees a bright future for smart city applications on the EasyStreet pole.
“Because these poles are environmentally friendly and flexible for most applications, they are a great match for smart infrastructure,” he said.
For more information, contact Kim Cronen, Director of Customer Operations at [email protected] or (509) 220-7104.
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