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Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users

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About the Clearinghouse

Mission

The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is dedicated to providing the transportation construction industry and the general public with comprehensive information to improve motorist, worker and pedestrian safety in roadway work zones.

Work Zone Training
Classes and Materials

Applying the Americans with
Disabilities Act to Work Zones

Best Practices
in Work Zone Safety

History


2020

Clearinghouse joins other national organizations and
agencies to launch the annual National Stand-down
to Prevent Struck-by Incidents.

2018

Over 250,000 users visit the Clearinghouse
annually.

2016

New Clearinghouse website is
launched with expanded services.

2012

The Clearinghouse begins sponsorship
of posters for National Work Zone Awareness
Week.

2011

The Clearinghouse logs one million user visits.

2007

The Clearinghouse logs half a million user visits.

2005

FHWA financial support resumes with funding
provided in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA-21).

2002

ARTBA begins offering Work Zone Safety
Conferences through the Clearinghouse, which
continue to the present day.

2000

FHWA turns the Clearinghouse over to the ARTBA
Foundation to run as a private sector entity.

1998

ARTBA and Texas A&M Transportation Institute,
with financial support from FHWA, open for business to
provide information on making road construction zones
safer for motorists, pedestrians, and workers.

1997

ARTBA and FHWA sign a cooperative
agreement to begin Clearinghouse operations.

1995

ARTBA works with Congress to create provisions in
the National Highway System Designation Act that
call for the creation of a work zone safety
clearinghouse.

1994

Concept for the Clearinghouse is developed at a
national work zone conference co-sponsored
by ARTBA and AASHTO.

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