National Work Zone Awareness Week

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed May 14, 2025

Intelligence in the Work Zone

The road and bridge construction sector observed the National Work Zone Awareness Week in April, recognizing the critical need to keep drivers, the public and construction workers safe in road construction zones....

ARTBA - Wed April 23, 2025

Worker Fatalities, Injuries in Highway, Bridge Construction Sector Decline

The highway and bridge sector is making measured progress in reducing worker deaths and injuries compared with the broader construction industry, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released April 23, 2025, to coincide with National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW)....

National Asphalt Pavement Association - Thu April 11, 2024

NAPA Urges Drivers to 'Watch For Us' During National Work Zone Awareness Week

Road construction crews put themselves on the line daily to ensure a functional surface transportation system. While there are always safety measures in place to protect these men and women, drivers behind the wheel — especially distracted drivers — often put these parents, children and neighbors at risk....

Virginia Department of Transportation - Mon April 17, 2023

VDOT Urges Virginia Motorists to 'Work With Us'

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will observe National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) Monday to Friday, April 17 to 21, to honor employees and contractors who risk their lives to keep Virginia moving every day....

ARTBA - Mon May 03, 2021

ARTBA Training Resources Aim to Improve Transportation Project Safety

As the transportation construction industry gets ready for its peak season, so too is the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) with its world-class safety training programs. "For decades, ARTBA has worked to create and deliver high-quality education resources that are focused directly on the hazards faced by the transportation construction industry," said Bradley Sant, ARTBA senior vice president for safety and education....

ARTBA - Thu April 29, 2021

On 'Go Orange Day!' ARTBA Reminds Motorists to Drive Safe, Work Safe, Save Lives

With "Go Orange Day!" on April 28, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) observes National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) April 26-30, with this critical message to the nation's roadways users — "Obey Speed Limits....

ARTBA - Tue April 21, 2020

First-Ever Virtual National Stand-Down Focuses on Construction 'Struck By' Incidents

More than 650 industry professionals participated on April 20 in the first-ever virtual event aimed at highlighting and reducing the number of construction worker "struck-by" incidents, which result in 100 annual fatalities and 17,000 injuries annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....

Emily Buenzle - Tue April 10, 2018

VIDEO: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018 Focuses on Driver Responsibility

Communities across the country are celebrating National Work Zone Awareness Week. Events touting the 2018 slogan, "Work Zone Safety: Everybody's Responsibility," will be held the week of April 9 to 13 with the goal of getting drivers to slow down and pay attention when they travel through highway work zones....