A car crashed into contractors’ vehicle parked on the shoulder of I-64 near Illinois 159 last week, leaving one dead, and four injured. One of the injured workers, Adam Evans, issued a statement in … [Read more...] about Worker Injured in Fatal Crash on I-64 Asks Drivers to Use Caution in Work Zones
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Road Crews Urge Work Zone Safety
State road workers are telling their personal stories as part of the West Virginia Division of Highways annual campaign to get drivers to slow down and stay alert around highway work zones. … [Read more...] about Road Crews Urge Work Zone Safety
Council Launches Work Zone Safety Brochure in Time for Summer Road Trip
Wingecarribee Shire Council has distributed the new “Work Zone Safety Brochure” that outlines tips for safe driving through roadside work zones. The brochure has made it easier for drivers and … [Read more...] about Council Launches Work Zone Safety Brochure in Time for Summer Road Trip
Mn/DOT Calls for Driver Vigilance After Work Zone Crash
Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel urges drivers to take greater care on the road after a work zone crash on I-94 on Thursday that injured at least two workers when a car … [Read more...] about Mn/DOT Calls for Driver Vigilance After Work Zone Crash
Road-Work Zones: Slow Down, Pay Attention and Relax
Road construction has caused a lot of anger and frustration among drivers. 59 Washington state Department of Transportation employees were killed in work zones since 1950. An average of 1,000 people … [Read more...] about Road-Work Zones: Slow Down, Pay Attention and Relax
Michigan DOT: Drivers Hold Key to Safety in Work Zones
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) released the state’s 2010 work zone crash statistics. The data shows 23 of the 24 work zone fatalities were drivers or their passengers, and only one … [Read more...] about Michigan DOT: Drivers Hold Key to Safety in Work Zones