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Transportation Worker’s Death Has Led to Safety Changes: Department of Transportation (Publication)
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Cape Ray resident Wayne Wall was struck and killed by a vehicle on July 23, 2013 while painting lines on the Trans-Canada Highway near Steel Mountain. On this one-year anniversary of Wall’s death, t…MoreDrivers Urged to Follow Safe Driving Tips in Highway Work Zones: Work Zones on the Rise as Summer Approaches; Most Work Zone Fatalities Are Drivers or Passengers (Publication)
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As the 2005 summer travel season officially begins this coming Memorial Day weekend, the nation's top highway official today urged drivers to follow safe driving habits as more highway work zones pose…MoreGuidelines on Improving Work Zone Safety Through Public Information and Traveler Information (Publication)
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The document describes the role of traveler information strategies in improving work zone safety. Effective traveler information systems can increase driver awareness, reduce public frustration with w…MoreNational Work Zone Fatalities Memorial Unveiled: AASHTO Cosponsors National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Event (Publication)
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The National Work Zone Memorial, a traveling wall engraved with the names of Americans killed in work-zone crashes was dedicated at National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week 2002. Leaders of several tr…MoreARTBA Foundation Announces 2008 “Work Zone Safety Awareness Award” Winners (Publication)
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) eighth annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” lunch was held October 22 at…MoreSafer Driving, Safer Work Zones: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2011 (Publication)
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National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2011 will kick off April 4. This article reviews the brief history of NWZAW and introduces guidelines, products, publications, and training resources develope…MoreARTBA Foundation Announces Winners of 2007 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards (Publication)
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Several public and private transportation groups from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation De…MoreIDOT and Partners Unveil National Work Zone Memorial Wall at Illinois State Fair: Organizations Highlight Prominent Traffic Safety Contributions, Commemorate Lives Lost in Work Zones (Publication)
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The National Work Zone Memorial Wall was unveiled at the Illinois State Fair to recognize the tragic loss of life in work zones and to stress the importance of increased awareness for motorist and wor…MoreEvent Highlights Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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A sign and 33 cones stood Wednesday to represent the lives of Kansas Department of Transportation workers who lost their lives in work zone accidents since 1950. The Go Orange event was held to urge d…MoreKDOT Workers at Crashes: They’ve Seen the Toll, They’ve Felt the Toll (Publication)
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Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is Oct. 10. Witnessing crash after crash on Kansas highways, Kansas Department of Transportation workers across the state share their experiences as part of this natio…MoreNational Work Zone Safety Week Launches 10th Year Safest Roads in Ten Years to Get Safer, Say Feds: FHWA Engineer Building Road to Safer Tomorrow (Publication)
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National Work Zone Awareness Week kickoff event was held April 7 at the Humpback Bridge Replacement Project on the George Washington Parkway near Washington, D.C. The annual observance, now in its ten…MoreNational Work Zone Safety Week Launches 10th Year Safest Roads in Ten Years to Get Safer, Say Feds: FHWA Engineer Building Road to Safer Tomorrow
By Janet Ewing, FHWA Office of Safety
Due in no small part to the attention work zone safety has received over the last decade, work zone fatalities and injuries have fallen.
National Work Zone … More
Call for Nominations: ARTBA Foundation 2008 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards (Publication)
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2008 “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards.”…More“Work Zone Alert” New Safety Buzzwords: CHP Launches New Public Awareness Campaign (Publication)
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The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Caltrans, and the California Office of Traffic Safety have launched a new "Be Work Zone Alert" campaign to help save lives on the roadway. This public awareness…MoreSafety Program Offers Information During Highway Safety Law Awareness Week (Publication)
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The Bucks County Community Traffic Safety Program in cooperation with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are recognizing Highway Safety Law Awareness Week. They are teaming up to spread the wor…MoreWork Zone Campaign Focuses on Driver Dangers: Guess Who Usually Gets Hurt in Work Zone Crashes? Drivers and Their Passengers. (Publication)
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Covered in the April 2000 issue of the Oregon Department of Transportation monthly newsletter, this article provides information on the purpose and efforts of the "Give `Em a Brake" public awareness c…More2011 Report: Distracted Driving on the Capital Beltway (Publication)
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The 2011 report reveals that distracted driving awareness programs have had a positive impact on drivers’ distracted driving habits. The survey conducted by Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic on …MoreThruway Authority & Troop T Announce “Operation Work Brake” Enforcement: Safety Initiative to Promote Awareness While Traveling on Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T announced the kick-off of "Operation Work Brake" on June 23, 2010. During the week, which begins June 28th and ends July 2nd, additional …More2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week: “Expect the Unexpected” in Roadway Construction Work Zones, ARTBA Says (Publication)
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As part of the 19th annual National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation has produced a free brochure to provide tips for safely…MoreUse of signing to inform motorists of a website address they may access to receive construction project information (Practice)
Arizona DOT uses a standard 511 sign with the logo for all motorist information. More
May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon (Publication)
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May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers to slow down and expect delays in work zones. In Oregon, an average of 331 work zone crashes occurred each year between 2014 and 201…MoreWork Zone Safety Clearinghouse Launches Ad Campaign & Unveils New Educational Resources (Publication)
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The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse has launched a new print ad campaign featuring Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and transportation leaders delivering messages about …MoreWork Zone Data Exchange Update Webinar (Training)
The U.S. Department of Transportation will host the webinar to discuss the advent, progress, and future of the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) project. Webinar presenters include representatives from t… More
Use of signing to inform motorists of a website address they may access to receive construction project information (Practice)
Rhode Island does not list the web site on its highway signing at this time. Instead signs have been installed with the 511 number and with a phone number to obtain info on construction projects. More
Don’t Barrel Through Work Zones: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2012 (Publication)
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States across the country will promote safety driving in work zones as National Work Zone Awareness Week 2012 kicks off April 23rd in St. Louis, Missouri. The theme for this year is "Don't Barrel Thro…MoreGovernor Cuomo Announces 444 Tickets Issued by State Police and Local Law Enforcement During National Work Zone Awareness Week “Operation Hardhat” (Publication)
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State Police and another law enforcement agency issued 444 tickets during Operation Hardhat, an initiative between law enforcement entities, the New Yo…More