FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: National Work Zone Memorial lists those who have died in work zones

The National Work Zone Memorial. (Photo: transportationhistory.org)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” NWZAW is being held this week (April 11-15). Although the Federal Highway Administration and each of the state departments of transportation want drivers to use extra caution in work zones 24/7/365, NWZAW shines a spotlight on work zone safety. 

Since the first National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) took place in April 2000,...

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FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Hard hats save lives in highway construction zones

Roadway construction workers wear hard hats. (Photo: wvc-ut.gov)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” NWZAW is being held this week (April 11-15, 2022). Although the Federal Highway Administration and each of the state departments of transportation want drivers to use extra caution in work zones 24/7/365, NWZAW shines a spotlight on work zone safety. 

FreightWaves Classics is publishing a new article on NWZAW each day this week....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-hard-hats-save-lives-in-highway-construction-zones

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Orange means ‘caution’ and ‘safety’

Trucks navigate through a work zone. (Photo: Missouri Department of Transportation)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” NWZAW is being held this week (April 11-15, 2022). Although the Federal Highway Administration and each of the state departments of transportation want drivers to use extra caution in work zones 24/7/365, NWZAW shines a spotlight on work zone safety. 

FreightWaves Classics will publish a new article on NWZAW each day this week....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-orange-means-caution-and-safety

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Traffic cones and barrels save lives

A road crew at work. (Photo: Scott Lorenzo/Caltrans)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” NWZAW 2022 began yesterday and runs through April 15. Although the Federal Highway Administration and each of the state departments of transportation want drivers to use extra caution in work zones 24/7/365, NWZAW shines a spotlight on work zone safety. 

FreightWaves Classics will publish a new article on NWZAW each day this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-traffic-cones-and-barrels-save-lives

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Slow down and pay attention to warning signs

Road Work Ahead sign and safety barrels. (Photo: safetyskills.com)

Today is the first day of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, state departments of transportation and others are marking the week, hoping to raise the awareness of drivers as the spring road construction season begins. 

Over the past 100 years, roadway construction zone signage has become increasingly uniform. This is important, because in 2022 drivers of both cars and trucks pass through many local and state jurisdictions during their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-slow-down-and-pay-attention-to-warning-signs

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Observe National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 11-15)

A roadway work zone. (Photo: PennDOT)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” This year, NWZAW will be held next week – April 11-15 – and will be hosted by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Although the Federal Highway Administration, American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and each of the state...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-observe-national-work-zone-awareness-week-april-11-15

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