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The 2011 National Work Zone Awareness Week is scheduled for April 4-8.  The theme for this year is "Safer driving. Safer work zones. For everyone." The National Kickoff event will be held in Maryland at the Intercounty Connector (ICC) project site.

Work Zone Safety Fact Sheet for Motorists developed by the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Video Coverage of the National Kick-off Event in Maryland: National Work Zone Awareness Week Kickoff 2011

Pictures from the National Kickoff Event

News Release: Attention Motorist: Safer Driving Means Safer Work Zones for Everyone

How States and Other Agencies Are Promoting the National Work Zone Awareness Week 

Pictures from the National Kickoff Event

How States and Other Agencies Are Promoting the National Work Zone Awareness Week:

• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
  • Blog Post: Code Orange - Safety Is Key in Work Zones
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
  • Article: National Event Hosted by Maryland Raises Awareness About Work Zone Safety
  • Video PSA: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2011
• Associated General Contractors of America
  • Article: AGC Participates in Work Zone Awareness Launch
• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
  • News Release: U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Urges Safe Driving As Highway Construction Season Resumes
  • Article: Safer Driving, Safer Work Zones: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2011
• U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Blog Post: As Work Zone Awareness Week Begins, Road Safety Is More Important than Ever
• Alabama
  • Article: Work Zone Awareness Week Begins Monday
• Arizona
  • Article: Gilbert Police Beef up Patrols Around Construction Zones
• Arkansas
  • Article: State Highway Officials Give Update on I-430/I-630 Interchange
• California
  • University of California, Berkeley, Technology Transfer Program will deliver Traffic Control for Safe Work Zonestraining in three locations during the Week:
    • Stockton: April 5, 2011
    • Redding: April 6, 2011
    • Fresno: April 7, 2011
• Colorado
  • Article: CDOT Honors Lost Workers at 7th Annual Remembrance
• Connecticut
  • Article: Avoid Motor Vehicle Accidents While Driving in Work Zones
  • Article: Work Zone Safety Week Returns
  • Press Conference Recap: April 4 – 8, 2011 Is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Connecticut
  • News Release: April 4 – 8, 2011 Is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Connecticut: Press Conference Is Tuesday, April 5, 1:00 p.m. at DOT
  • State of Connecticut Highway Advisory Radio Message to Be Broadcast
    Week of April 4 – 8, 2011
• Georgia
  • Article: DOT Stresses Work Safety on the Roads
  • Georgia DOT National Work Zone Safety Week web site
  • Article: GDOT Says 667 Traffic Accidents Occur in Work Zones
• Illinois
  • Article: National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week Memorial Event - Springfield, IL (4/4/11)
  • Video: 2011 National Work Zone Awareness Week - IDOT
  • Article: IDOT, ISP Remind Drivers About Work Zone Safety
  • Article: IDOT Work Zone Safety
  • Article: Illinois Coalition Highlights Work Zone Safety
• Indiana
  • Article: National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Article: Crop of Orange Barrels to Sprout Soon in SE Indiana
  • Article: INDOT Picks Top 4 Allen County Road Projects
• Iowa
  • News Release: National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins Monday
• Kansas
  • Video: Orange Wednesday Reminds Kansans to Take Precautions in Work Zones
  • Article: Go Orange Wednesday for Work Zone Safety
  • Article: Event Highlights Work Zone Safety
  • KSDOT Go Orange! web site
  • Article: KDOT: Go Orange for Work Zone Safety
  • Video: Workzone Safety
• Kentucky
  • Article: Ky. Transportation Officials Remind Drivers of Work Zone Safety
  • Article: N.Ky. Ready to ‘Revive the Drive’ Safely
  • Article: KY Transportation Cabinet Urges Safer Driving; Safer Construction Work Zones
  • Article: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Campaign Aims for Safer Driving, Safer Work Zones
  • Article: Transportation Cabinet to Highlight Work Zone Safety
  • Video: KYTC Minute - March 31, 2011
• Louisiana
  • Video: Work Zone Awareness Week
  • News Release: DOTD Launches “A Vested Interest in Safety” Campaign
• Maryland
  • Article: Officials Promote Highway Work Zone Safety, Warn of Increased Law Enforcement
  • Article: Slow Down in Highway Work Zones, Officials Say
  • Article: Widow, Family Members of Injured Workers Plead for Safer Driving in Highway Work Zones
  • News Release: Maryland Hosts Launch of National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Article: Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Begins Monday
  • Article: Maryland DOT to Kick Off National Work Zone Awareness Week April 4 
• Massachusetts
  • Blog Post: Work Zone Awareness Week
• Minnesota
  • Article: State Officials Remind You to Use Caution in Work Zones
• Missouri
  • Article: Slow Down, Drive Safely
  • Video: National Work Zone Safety Week 2011
  • Video: Work Zone Awareness 2011
  • Video: Lawrence Schumer & Family
  • Video: MoDOT Minute April 05, 2011
  • Video: J.J. Lemmon and Family
  • Video: More Workers on Road During Spring Construction
  • Article: "Watch the Signs, Get Off Your Cell Phones, Drive Your Car" Is Message During Work Zone Safety Week
  • Article: MoDOT Kicks Off Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Article: Ride: No Shortage of Highway Litter for Volunteers
  • News Release: Barrel Bob Is New Spokesperson for Work Zone Safety
  • Article: Barrel Bob Contest Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Article: Focusing on Work Zone Safety 3/31/11
• Nebraska
  • Article: Work Zone Awareness Especially Important for McCook, Culbertson
• New Jersey
  • Article: NJDOT Encourages Safety in Roadway Work Zones
  • Article: Work Sites Pose Big Traffic Safety Challenge
  • Article: New Jersey Shines Light on National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • 12th Annual Work Zone Safety Conference
• New York
  • Article: New York DOT Promotes Safe Driving in Highway Work Zones
  • Article: Department of Transportation Reminds Motorist to Take Caution in Work Zones
  • Article: Save a Life: Work Zone Safety
  • Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Article: State Department of Transportation Urges Motorists to Slow Down in Construction Zones
  • Article: Work Zone Awareness Week Is Part of Campaign to Protect DOT Crews from Reckless Drivers
  • Article: Drivers Urged to Practice Work Zone Safety
  • Article: New York City DOT Mounts Campaign for its Road Crews in Harm's Way
  • Video: The Importance of Work Zone Awareness
• Ohio
  • Article: ODOT, Police Enforce Work Zone Safety
  • Article: ODOT Reminding Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones
  • Video: Drivers Urged to Use Caution in Work Zones
  • Article: State Focuses on Work-Zone Safety
  • News Release: Drivers Make Work Zones Dangerous: Work Zone Safety Awareness Week April 4th Through 8th
• Oklahoma
  • Article: Zero Tolerance for Work Zone Speeders
  • Article: Authorities Stress Work-Zone Driving Safety
  • News Release: Drivers and Occupants Most at Risk in Construction Zone Mishaps; National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicked Off
  • Article: OHP Puts Focus on Safety in Work Zones
• Pennsylvania
  • Blog Post: 'Active' Work Zone Means just that
  • Article: PennDOT: Slow Down, Stay Alert in Construction Zones
  • Article: Slow Down: It's Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
  • Article: PennDOT Remembers Employees Killed in Work Zones
  • News Release: Transportation, Safety Officials Mark Work Zone Awareness Week After Deadly Year for Road Crews, Motorists
  • Article: Drivers Urged to Slow Down in Work Zones
  • Article: Work Zone Safety Tips
  • Video: Car Crashes on Rise; PennDOT Urges Work Zone Safety
  • Video: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Marks Deadly Year for PA Road Crews, Drivers
  • Article: Car Crashes on Rise; PennDOT Urges Work Zone Safety
  • Video: PennDOT Road Construction Season Under Way
  • Article: Work Zone Safety Stressed During Road Construction
  • Article: Work Zone Safety Week Aims to Protect Highway Workers, Motorists
  • DBiServices, LLC
    • Billboard ad for National Work Zone Awareness Week 2011
      
      
• Rhode Island
  • News Release: AAA Partners with RIDOT to Light State House Dome Orange in Recognition of Work Zone Awareness Week
• South Carolina
  • Article: SCDOT Urges Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones
  • News Release: SCDOT Urges Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones
• South Dakota
  • Article: Editorial: Take the Hint; Slow Down in Work Zones This Summer
  • News Release: Work Zones: Whose Life Is on the Line
• Tennessee
  • Article: TDOT Urges Safety During Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Video: 2011 Work Zone Awareness
• Texas
  • Video: Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
  • Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 4 - 8
  • Article: TxDOT Urges Drivers to Be Cautious in Work Zone Areas
  • Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • News Release: National Observance Week Highlights Work Zone Awareness
  • Article: Orange Cones at Capitol to Bring Awareness for Work Zone Safety, Fatalities
  • Article: WT Seeks Research: Construction Site Fatalities Highest in Texas
  • Article: TxDOT Notes Work Zone Awareness Week
  • Blogpost: Watching out in the Work Zone
• Vermont
  • Article: National Work Zone Safety Week
• Virginia
  • Video: VDOT: Work Zone Safety - The Faces Behind the Numbers
  • Video: VDOT: Workers Memorial Vigil 2011
  • Pictures: VDOT Work Zone Awareness Week Vigil - April 4, 2011
  • Article: Street Smart: High Schoolers Pledge to Drive Safe Through Work Zones
  • News Release: Vigil to Honor Departed Transportation Workers
• Washington
  • Article: Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Roadwork Safety
  • Article: WSDOT Honors Fallen Workers at March 22 Memorial
  • Worker Memorial
    • Employee News: 2011 Worker Memorial Event
    • Pictures from 2011 Worker Memorial Event:
               
  • News Release: Celebrate Work Zone Awareness Week by Going Orange for Work Zone Safety
  • Pictures: Go Orange for Workzone Safety
• Washington DC
  • Article: Maryland Stepping up Work Zone Speed Enforcement
• West Virginia
  • Article: Work Zone Safety Campaign Kicks off Across W.Va.
• Wisconsin
  • Article: National Work Zone Memorial on Display
  • Article: Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin
  • News Release: WisDOT: National, State Work Zone Awareness weeks scheduled
• Wyoming
  • Article: Governor of Wyoming Announces Operation Orange
  • Article: Operation Orange Work Zone Safety

Modified: 12/17/2012