‘It can result in tragedy’: RIDOT urges drivers to slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week

More road construction -- and workers -- expected this season than in years past

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) - If you think you're seeing more orange cones and barrels and road construction zones this season, you're right. "There's definitely more activity out there than there has been in the last few years," said Matt McMullen, superintendent of the Ohio Turnpike Commission. It's National Work Zone Awareness Week, and workers were in action along the Ohio Turnpike in Canfield on Thursday. Since 2020, the Ohio State Highway Patrol…

INDOT reminds drivers to slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- As construction season kicks into high gear across Indiana, the state is recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is encouraging drivers to stay alert, follow posted speed limits, and avoid distractions. Officials say four out of five people killed in work zone crashes are drivers or their passengers. While the focus this week is on education, INDOT is also launching…

NYS asks drivers to use caution in work zones

NEW YORK STATE (WWTI) - New York State officials are asking the public to be mindful of others when traveling through work zones. This week from April 21-25 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. This is to coincide with the start of road construction season with the weather feeling more spring-like. Your Stories Q&A: Are work zone speed limits enforced on weekends and off-hours? This year's theme is "Respect the zone so we all get home.” G…

Barrel 'monsters' serve as warning to Norfolk drivers

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — As the weather continues to warm up in Hampton Roads, construction on local roadways ramp up.  Keeping worker safety in mind, you might be seeing barrel "monsters" coming out of hiding. On St. Paul's Boulevard in downtown Norfolk, road closure signs are popping up, and barrels have been placed to redirect traffic. At times traffic can get a bit hectic. Bob Delehaya, program supervisor with Norfolk Public Works, sees it all …

Officials call for caution during Work Zone Safety Week

VIENNA — With a record-setting construction season underway across Southern Illinois, state and local officials gathered Tuesday morning at Vienna City Park to urge drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones — not just this week, but…

Respect the Zone: INDOT says driver attentiveness vital to road workers' safety

To observe National Work Zone Awareness Week, the Indiana Department of Transportation has created a slogan: “Respect the zone so that we can all go home.”