In 2000, 10 people were killed in work zone accidents in Virginia. Since this is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, VDOT participated Monday in a national news conference and awareness event on the … [Read more...] about VDOT Warns Drivers to Be Cautious in Work Zones
2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide Now Available
The Missouri Department of Transportation has just released the 2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide. The full-color map details 83 major construction sites in the St. Louis metro area in 2005. … [Read more...] about 2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide Now Available
Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed
In a terrible twist, a construction worker trying to make Florida's Turnpike a safer road was killed Monday when a motorist ran into her. In the wake of the accident, Florida Highway Patrol troopers … [Read more...] about Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed
Help Keep Highway Construction Zones Safer for Everyone
As winter gives way to spring and temperatures gradually rise, ITD crews make the transition from plowing snow and applying anti-icer to filling potholes, re-striping highways, repairing bridges and … [Read more...] about Help Keep Highway Construction Zones Safer for Everyone
Highway Officials Warn Drivers to Slow down in Construction Zones
For workers toiling to repair highways, speeding remains a major hazard and transportation officials say some states plan to boost enforcement in work zones this year. State and federal officials, … [Read more...] about Highway Officials Warn Drivers to Slow down in Construction Zones
ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
The children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education thanks to scholarships announced by the American Road … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers