Public Awareness
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2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week
The 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is scheduled for April 20-24. It will be hosted by Connecticut Department of Transportation. This year’s theme is “Safe Actions Safe Lives”. The kick-off event is scheduled for April 21. For more information, check out the NWZAW website.
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Alabama
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- ALDOT Reminds Drivers to Stay Alert While Driving in Work Zones
- Governor Ivey Signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
- ‘Go Orange’ Event Stresses Work Zone Awareness at Bessemer Alignment Project
- Work Zone Crash Injures Three as Awareness Week Begins
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: Proclamation by the Governor of Alabama
- ALDOT, Partners Take Work Zone Safety Message to FOX10 Airwaves
Idaho
- Welcome to National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week!
- Idaho Transportation Department Launches Work Zone Awareness Week April 20–24
- ITD Calls on Idaho Drivers to Prioritize Safety in Work Zones
- Work Zone Safety
- ITD Calls on Idaho Drivers to Prioritize Safety in Work Zones
- Today’s the Final Day of National Work Zone Awareness Week
New Mexico
New York State
Ohio
- ODOT Asking Drivers To Use Extra Caution In Work Zones
- The Loop 04.24.26: National Work Zone Awareness Week, Breaking Ground on the I-90 Central Interchange Project, the 250 Buckeye Train journey, and Granville T. Woods Day
- Local Officials in Northeast Ohio Recognize National Work Zone Awareness Week
- ODOT Recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week
South Carolina
Texas
- Give ‘Em A Brake: Drive Smart in Work Zones
- TxDOT Work Zone Safety News Conference
- Lives on the Line: A Renewed Call for Work Zone Safety
- TxDOT Launches Statewide Work Zone Safety Campaign
- Cone Cowboy Says ‘Slow Down’
- TxDOT Launches Work Zone Safety Campaign as Texas Crash Toll Rises
Utah
Washington
Puerto Rico
California
Wyoming
North Dakota
Vermont
Maine
- Work Zone Safety
- Work Zone Awareness
- MaineDOT honors fallen workers: ‘They stood out as family men’
- MaineDOT, Maine Turnpike Authority, Others to Address Work Zone Safety Awareness
- Maine Transportation Officials Urge Drivers to Slow Down as Construction Season Ramps Up
- MaineDOT’s “See Cones, Think People” Campaign Drives Work Zone Safety Awareness
DC
Hawaii
Federal Agencies
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- National Work Zone Awareness Week website
- Work Zone Safety video
- Trump’s Transportation Department Highlights Importance of Safe Driving during National Work Zone Awareness Week
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Non-governmental Organizations
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
- State DOTs Prep for Nat’l Work Zone Awareness Week
- Safety Is Non-Negotiable for State DOTs
- State DOTs Back 2026 National Work Zone Safety Campaign
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks Off April 20
- Unity Ride & Work Zone Safety Fair – April 2026
- Host the National Work Zone Memorial to Highlight the Risks of Roadway Work Zones
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Is Here!
CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA)
- ‘It’s About People’: 2026 Work Zone Awareness Week Draws Focus on Safety Across Wisconsin
- ‘Don’t Just See a Vest, See a Person’: Vinton Worker Calls for Respect From Drivers During Statewide Safety Kickoff Event
- WTBA Lights Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge Orange in Honor of Work Zone Awareness Week
- New Podcast: Milwaukee Co. Supervisor Pushes Road Safety Through Community Outreach
- Operating Engineers, CBG Hold Annual Construction Workers Memorial Walk & Service
- Moment of Silence at Wisconsin Work Zone Sends Loud and Clear Message
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Last updated: 5/4/2026