This factsheet highlights the ongoing safety challenges and public risks associated with roadway work zones across the United States. The document presents recent national statistics on work zone … [Read more...] about 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week
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‘Not Only With Tears, but With Action’: MaineDOT Honors Two Workers Killed on Duty
The article recounts a solemn memorial held in Augusta, Maine, honoring two Maine Department of Transportation workers, James “Jimmy” Brown and Dwayne Campbell, who were killed in a January highway … [Read more...] about ‘Not Only With Tears, but With Action’: MaineDOT Honors Two Workers Killed on Duty
Traffic Scotland Launches Roadworker Awareness Campaign
This article reports on a new safety campaign launched by Traffic Scotland in response to a rise in dangerous incidents involving vehicles entering active road work zones. It highlights how increasing … [Read more...] about Traffic Scotland Launches Roadworker Awareness Campaign
ARDOT Honors the Memory of Fallen Workers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice to Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) held a memorial ceremony on October 8 to honor 92 employees who lost their lives while working on the state’s roads. Families, friends, and coworkers … [Read more...] about ARDOT Honors the Memory of Fallen Workers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice to Arkansas
MnDOT Pauses Work for Statewide Safety Stand Down in Recognition of Two Recent Construction Zone Deaths
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held its first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor two construction contractors who recently lost their lives in work zones and to reaffirm the … [Read more...] about MnDOT Pauses Work for Statewide Safety Stand Down in Recognition of Two Recent Construction Zone Deaths
Arkansas Honors Fallen ARDOT Workers With New Memorial Dedication
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will dedicate the ARDOT Fallen Worker Memorial on October 9, 2025, at its Central Office grounds. The memorial honors ARDOT and Arkansas Highway … [Read more...] about Arkansas Honors Fallen ARDOT Workers With New Memorial Dedication