ODOT and Ohio State Highway Patrol team up for National Work Zone Awareness Week
Crews and troopers urge drivers to use caution Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:23 AM ODOT Van Wert County crews crack seal U.S. 30 with Ohio State Highway Patrol in the work zone. Troopers coordinate enforcement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to increase safety for everyone. (Photo submitted)
LIMA For the annual spring campaign, National Work Zone Awareness
Week, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State
Highway Patrol (OSHP) came together recently to urge drivers to use
extra caution in work zones, out on U.S. 30 where Van Wert crews were
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.
Credit Lester Graham / Michigan Radio
They say that you know it’s spring in Michigan when the roads start sprouting orange barrels.
You might also notice a lot more Michigan State Police patrol cars in some areas.
“Historically, we’ve seen a lot of speeding even when there are reduced speeds posted for construction, so we really wanted to take the opportunity to have MSP focus their attention on those locations,” said Jocelyn Hall, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Right now, work zones on I-75 in Saginaw County and work at the I-475 intersection with I-69 and U-S Route 23 in Genesee County are problem areas. State Police are doubling patrols of those areas.
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D.O.T. promotes National Work Zone Awareness Month
You may think there are 2 seasons in South Dakota - construction season and winter. But in order to enjoy our roads, they must be maintained and that comes with some inconvenience. Safety is a priority.
April 28, 2021
Construction Week
Wednesday is Go Orange Day, bringing awareness to driving safely in construction zones.
Statistics from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse show there were 762 fatal crashes in work zones resulting in 842 deaths in 2019.
Construction Week
D.O.T reminds drivers to observe changing speed limits and eliminate distractions when approaching and driving through work zones.
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Photo by Kyle Nichols
On Tuesday, during the Ohio Department of Transportationâs National Work Zone Awareness Week, a sign is displayed at the ODOT district 10 headquarters with the slogan âslow down and move overâ which is the main theme of the week.
By the Numbers
â« Ohio Department of Transportation crew members were struck 125 times last year and have already been hit more than 60 times this year.
â« Despite lower traffic volumes in 2020 due to the global pandemic, there were 4,540 crashes in Ohio work zones. Eighteen of those crashes resulted in 19 deaths.
â« Statistics from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse show there were 762 fatal crashes in work zones across the U.S. resulting in 842 deaths in 2019. The majority killed were motorists, passengers and pedestrians.