The ROADNet project began in 2003 with funding from the National Science Foundation. Additional support was provided by the Office of Naval Research and other sponsors. Because the project has come to an end, the ROADNet real-time cameras and other sensors are no longer being maintained by ROADNet personnel. The Real-Time Image Bank is also no longer under maintenance; although some of these cameras are still accessible here, those that aren't will not be brought back online due to lack of funding.

ROADNet technologies are currently used in two MREFC projects funded by the National Science Foundation: Earthscope's Array Network Facility and the Ocean Observatories Initiative Cyberinfrastructure Component.