Wisconsin officials are intensifying efforts to improve work zone safety following four fatalities reported this year. At a press conference in Superior, the Department of Safety emphasized driver … [Read more...] about A Call for Safety in Work Zones by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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Remotely Controlled Traffic Signals Paving Future of Highway Construction Safety
At the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) conference in Missoula, Montana, roadway safety took center stage with the unveiling of an innovative, remotely … [Read more...] about Remotely Controlled Traffic Signals Paving Future of Highway Construction Safety
CDOT Adds New Technology After a “Record-Breaking Year for Work Zone Fatalities.”
In response to an alarming spike in work zone incidents, which include nearly 600 crashes and 31 fatalities across Colorado in 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation has initiated a new speed … [Read more...] about CDOT Adds New Technology After a “Record-Breaking Year for Work Zone Fatalities.”
When It Comes to Work Zone Safety: Ohio Gets Personal
On April 22, 2025, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) roadway worker Andy Shively narrowly escaped death when a speeding vehicle missed him by just a few inches while he was working on I-75 in … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Work Zone Safety: Ohio Gets Personal
Children of Fallen Highway Workers Get ARTBA Funds
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation has awarded scholarships to seven students for the 2025–2026 academic year through its initiative supporting the children … [Read more...] about Children of Fallen Highway Workers Get ARTBA Funds
Vermont Lawmakers Question Slow Rollout of Speed Cameras for Work Zones
Vermont lawmakers are expressing frustration over delays in a pilot project to install speed cameras in construction work zones, a program approved following the death of a construction flagger. The … [Read more...] about Vermont Lawmakers Question Slow Rollout of Speed Cameras for Work Zones