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Washington

Work zone speed limit

See Speed Limit Reductions in Work Zones on the web site below for guidance from Washington State DOT. … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit

Give ’em a Brake

The men and women who maintain and improve Washington's more than 7,000 miles of state highway ask you to slow down and pay extra attention to road construction signs. The Give 'Em A Brake" program … [Read more...] about Give ’em a Brake

Personal protective equipment requirements

Washington state DOT requires its employees to wear:Hard hats - Flaggers must wear a hard hat at all times. Other workers are required to wear a hard hat when performing certain work activities or … [Read more...] about Personal protective equipment requirements

Switched from Construction/Engineering Grade sheeting to High-Intensity sheeting for barrels and barricades

Washington's specs requires any of the following reflective material on barrels: At least 2 orange and 2 white circumferential stripes. Each stripe shall be 4 to 6 inches wide and shall be … [Read more...] about Switched from Construction/Engineering Grade sheeting to High-Intensity sheeting for barrels and barricades

Placement of G20-1 signs

Washington state uses the G20-1 sign infrequently. When used, it is placed in advance of the W20-1. … [Read more...] about Placement of G20-1 signs

Changing light bulbs on overhead signs

Washington DOT does not have a strict requirement that lanes be closed while changing lights or doing other overhead work that takes place over a live lane, but it is strongly recommended and … [Read more...] about Changing light bulbs on overhead signs

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