National Work Zone Awareness Week 2011
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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)
- Associated General Contractors of America
- American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- University of California, Berkeley, Technology Transfer Program will deliver Traffic Control for Safe Work Zones training in three locations during the Week:
- Colorado
- 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
- 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
- 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
- New Jersey
- 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
- 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
- Billboard ad for National Work Zone Awareness Week 2011
- Rhode Island
- 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
- Tennessee
- 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
- Article: Readers Reminded to Watch out for VDOT Workers on Roads
- 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
- West Virginia
- 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
Modified: 10/28/2011
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