Photo at right: Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff discusses the HALT system upon the completion of the first 52 locations in January 2013. This particular spot on Shepherd Road in Southwest Bexar County is where a flooding death occurred in 2007.
How HALT Works
Bexar County’s HALT System – High water Alert Lifesaving Technology – is a tool to warn drivers when there is too much water over the road to drive through safely. HALT uses a sensor to detect rising water. Once the water reaches a certain depth, the system will warn drivers to turn around with either flashing lights or a combination of flashing lights and gates. HALT also sends real-time information to the website http://maps.bexar.org/halt/ so drivers can see which roads are safe to travel. Bexar County worked with High Sierra Electronics, Inc., to implement the system.
Number of Locations
- 50 completed sites, currently in operation.
- In the process of installing 90 additional sites – 39 in Bexar County and 51 in city of San Antonio
- Total sites = 140 (89 in Bexar County and 51 in city of San Antonio)
Cost
- Total Cost $5,303,395
Source of Funding
- Bexar County Flood Control Program – part of a $500 million, 10-year capital improvement program.
