Setting Up a Safe Work Zone: Essential Road Crew Safety Practices

Let's talk about why work zones are set up in a particular way! 🛣️🦺 Ever drive by a work zone and see traffic cones lined up, but you don't see the crews just yet? That can be for many reasons, but the main reason is for safety! In the graphic, you see the white car is in the taper area and doesn't see the crews just yet. It takes a passenger car approximately 316 feet to stop traveling at 65 mph. 🚗 We have the taper area set up to give cars a notice of work and that there are crews out in th

Here's a video that explains how work zones are set up! It's a great visual for all motorists, but especially the young inexperienced drivers in your life. ⚠️🚧 Work with us - we all play a role in work zone safety! 🚧⚠️ #NWZAW #Orange4Safety | INDOT Northwest

This week is National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. That's really a thing. The men and women who work on our highways and byways want all us drivers to consider their safety as we pass through construction zones. They even have a list of 6 safe driving tips. It's a dangerous job. Please cut them some slack- not just this week but every week. | FOX 4 News

It's Work Zone Awareness Week! Did you know that accidents in work zones are still happening at alarming rates? It's crucial to recognize the dangers of distracted driving in highway work zones to keep workers safe. By implementing safety strategies and new technologies, we can reduce work zone accidents and fatalities. Want to learn more? Download our white paper for strategies on reducing risk and improving work zone awareness. Let's work together to keep our roads safe for everyone! #WorkZone