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National Work Zone Awareness Week

Graphic of the poster for the 2013 national work zone awareness week, showing a flagger, a police car, bicyclists, a motorist, and workers to illustrate this year’s theme of "Work Zone Safety:  We’re All In This Together."

Each year in April, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. Since 1999, FHWA has worked with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) to coordinate and sponsor the event. Over the years, other transportation partners have joined the effort to support NWZAW. In addition to a National event conducted each year, many States host their own NWZAW events.

  • National Work Zone Awareness Week: A Decade of Safety Success - FHWA Public Roads article that describes how the NWZAW campaign took root, what strategies have proven effective at improving safety, and what work remains to be done.
  • New Item 4/11/13 Webinar on Work Zone Awareness Week: Outreach Ideas and Strategies – Held on February 6, 2013
    • Recording
    • Transcript (HTML, PDF 84KB)
    • Virginia Presentation, by David Rush, Virginia Department of Transportation (HTML, PDF 3.7MB)
    • Texas Presentation, by Kelli Reyna, Texas Department of Transportation (HTML, PDF 2.1MB)
    • Missouri Presentation, by Julie Stotlemeyer, Missouri Department of Transportation (HTML, PDF 1.9MB)

2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19 – "Work Zone Safety: We're All In This Together"

The 2013 theme highlights the complexities of work zones, especially in urban areas, and the need for awareness and planning on the part of everyone affected by work zones – DOTs, road workers, drivers, bicyclists, motorcycles, pedestrians, emergency response, law enforcement, utility workers.

Photo. The 2013 Puerto Rico Work Zone Awareness Week coordinating team stands in front of a display of drums shaped in the form of a ribbon. Photo courtesy of the FHWA Puerto Rico Division Office. Select or click on the image for a larger view.

13th National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 23-27, 2012 – "Don't Barrel Through Work Zones! Drive Smart to Arrive Alive"

Twelfth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 4-8, 2011 – "Safer Driving. Safer work zones. For everyone."

Eleventh National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 19-23, 2010 – "Work Zones Need Your Undivided Attention"

Tenth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 6-10, 2009 – "Drive to Survive - Our Future is Riding On It!"

Ninth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 7-11, 2008 – "Slow for the Cone Zone"

Eighth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 2-6, 2007 – "Signs of Change"

Seventh National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-9, 2006 – "Working at the Speed of Night"

Sixth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-9, 2005 – "Slow Down or Pay Up"

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