The nation's first Smart Freight Corridor on State Highway 130 in Texas.

Nation’s First Smart Freight Corridor

The Smart Freight Corridor is planned to cover a 21-mile segment of State Highway 130 (SH 130) in the greater Austin area and will be designed to advance the future of freight mobility. In November 2023, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) selected Cavnue to develop this corridor, marking a significant step toward integrating connected and automated trucking into Texas’ transportation network.

The project began with a four-mile initial deployment in November 2024, serving as a proof of concept to evaluate smart road capabilities and inform future expansions. Stretching from Georgetown to Mustang Ridge, this corridor has the potential to expand across key interstate routes, including I-10, I-35, and I-45, strengthening freight movement within the Texas Triangle.

By the numbers

Mile Initial Deployment

4

Miles of a Future Smart Freight Corridor

21

Average Daily Vehicles on Segments 2-3 of SH 130

57k

Technology

The SH 130 Smart Freight Corridor will be equipped with advanced infrastructure, including sensors, cameras, radar, and wireless communication systems. These technologies create a comprehensive digital model of the roadway, providing real-time data on traffic flow, road conditions, and potential hazards. This information will be shared with connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and TxDOT, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. ​

Benefits

By leveraging Cavnue’s technology, the SH 130 Smart Freight Corridor will alert trucks to hazards like debris or stalled vehicles, enabling safer navigation and fewer delays, cutting emissions. The roadway will also feed real-time incident data to TxDOT, streamlining maintenance, optimizing traffic management, and reducing downtime on SH 130. These advancements aim to boost freight efficiency and strengthen infrastructure oversight, enhancing safety and reliability for Texas’s trucking network.

What people are saying about us

  • “Safety is priority number one at TxDOT. The largest opportunity to reduce crashes is by improving the driver experience by broadcasting digital roadway information to on-board automated systems to help advanced and automated trucks navigate the roadway environment safely and more efficiently.”

    Mike Arellano, Austin Deputy District Eningeer, Texas Department of Transportation

  • “Really what we’re trying to do is to develop smarter, better information-sharing corridors. It’s about focusing not just on autonomy but on people now. How quickly can we get better information to people in their vehicles when they’re traveling along the interstates? That additional information can hopefully reduce crashes.”

    Darran Anderson, Director of Strategy and Innovation, Texas Department of Transportation

  • “The trucking industry is constantly working to improve safety, and this is good for all Texans. Smart Roads and adopting the advancements in safety technology help us do our part to make our highways safer for all Texans.”

    John Esparza, President of the Texas Trucking Association

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