The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently celebrated the one-year milestone of its "Work Zone Safe" safety training course for teenage drivers, a mandatory program implemented on … [Read more...] about Oklahoma DOT Marks Year-One of Teen Driver Course
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Detour Solution Minimizes Work Zone Impact During Major Highway Construction in New Jersey
During the widening of I-295 and Route 42 in Camden, New Jersey, the replacement of a bridge was essential to accommodate increased traffic and maintain critical utility services. A 450-foot Acrow … [Read more...] about Detour Solution Minimizes Work Zone Impact During Major Highway Construction in New Jersey
Oklahoma DOT Commemorates Work Zone Safety Law Progress
Oklahoma celebrated the success of its groundbreaking law requiring work zone and first responder safety training for teen drivers, implemented in 2023. To date, over 63,500 teens have completed the … [Read more...] about Oklahoma DOT Commemorates Work Zone Safety Law Progress
Work Zone Sting Operation Puts Troopers in PennDOT Vehicles
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police have launched "Operation Yellow Jacket," a safety initiative to protect construction workers in work zones. Troopers will monitor drivers from inside yellow … [Read more...] about Work Zone Sting Operation Puts Troopers in PennDOT Vehicles
PennDOT, PA. Turnpike Getting Ready for Winter Roads by Adding Green Lights
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike are enhancing winter road safety with $75 million in upgrades, including green lights on snow-clearing vehicles to improve visibility under Act 78. Officials … [Read more...] about PennDOT, PA. Turnpike Getting Ready for Winter Roads by Adding Green Lights
ISP to Send ‘Move Over’ Alerts in Waze, Google Maps
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Police (ISP) announced a new GPS-based notification system to reduce “Move Over” crashes. Developed in partnership with Google Public Sector and … [Read more...] about ISP to Send ‘Move Over’ Alerts in Waze, Google Maps