Work zone safety fails in the gap between two plans: the one written for public traffic and the one written for the crews and ...

You don’t need a degree in traffic engineering to know a work zone can go south quickly. One distracted driver. One missed sign. One crew member not paying attention. That’s all it takes. And if ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - National Work Zone Awareness Week began Monday, encouraging safe driving practices when traveling through construction areas. Crashes in work zones typically happen when ...

2019 marks the 19th year of National Work Zone Awareness Week. Every April, federal agencies, associations, trucking and bus companies work together to encourage safe driving at the beginning of ...

Active work zones remain highly dangerous as safety teams deploy drone imagery, digital navigation alerts and wearable PPE strobes to protect crews. Most drivers don’t think of a work zone as ...

Slow down and stay alert in work zones to protect highway workers and reduce accidents. Follow posted speed limits and be aware of changing conditions to enhance safety. Avoid distractions, follow ...

Operating close to traffic and around complex machines with limited sight lines is difficult at any time of day; doing it at night magnifies the challenges. Lee Cole, Vice President for Environment, ...

In recognition of National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20–24, the Texas Department of Transportation is raising awareness on how to be safe and drive smart in work zones to help prevent crashes ...