“Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down” is the theme of this week’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 11-15, 2022)– an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to remind drivers to be attentive while traveling through work zones.
NWZAW got its start in 1997 in Virginia, with the first national recognition being held in 2000.
South Dakota Secretary of Transportation Joel Jundt says statistics from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse demonstrate everyone needs to take personal responsibility to eliminate all distractions while driving. He says roadway workers– just like the traveling public– want to arrive home safely each day.
As part of NWZAW, everyone is encouraged to participate in Go Orange Day Wednesday (April 13, 2022). Demonstrate support for highway construction employees across the state by wearing orange apparel and posting photos on social media (#NWZAW, #Orange4Safety or #SDDOT).
SDDOT also created construction themed coloring sheets, crossword puzzles, and word finds for young families and elementary classrooms to use to promote safety awareness. Youth construction themed materials are available free to download at https://dot.sd.gov/inside-sddot/of-interest/work-zone-awareness-week. On this site, find NWZAW informational facts along with SDDOT employee photos and awareness-building videos.
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