National Work Zone Awareness Week
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.
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.
- National Kickoff Event – Held Tuesday April 16 at the New Hampshire Avenue Streetscape Project work zone in Washington, DC.
- FHWA Press Release
- US DOT Secretary April 16, 2013 blog
- FHWA FOCUS Article
- 2013 NWZAW Poster (PDF, 831KB)
- FHWA Factsheet (HTML, PDF 43KB)
- ATSSA 2013 NWZAW Page
- AASHTO 2013 NWZAW Public Service Announcement
- Examples of State DOT Initiatives:
- Colorado DOT Remembrance Day
- Connecticut DOT Children's Poster Contest
- Illinois DOT Work Zone Literature Distribution to Employees and Motorists
- Pennsylvania DOT "Just Drive: Work Zone Smart" Video
- Puerto Rico Orange Ribbon Display of Drums (HTML, PDF 1.5MB, JPEG 5.3MB)
- Virginia DOT PSA and Joint Campaign on Distracted Driving
- Washington State DOT "Go Orange" campaign
13th National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 23-27, 2012 – "Don't Barrel Through Work Zones! Drive Smart to Arrive Alive"
- FHWA Press Release on 2012 Awareness Week
- US DOT Secretary's April 23, 2012 blog on Work Zone Awareness
- ATSSA 2012 NWZAW Page
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2012 NWZAW Page - provides links to State DOT events/coverage
- FHWA Focus Article on 2012 NWZAW
- Oklahoma DOT Work Zone Safety Videos
- Washington State DOT Work Zone Awareness Video
- AASHTO 2012 NWZAW Public Service Announcement
Twelfth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 4-8, 2011 – "Safer Driving. Safer work zones. For everyone."
- US DOT Secretary's blog on Work Zone Awareness
- FHWA Press Release on 2011 Awareness Week
- FHWA Focus Article on 2011 NWZAW
- Pictures from the National Kickoff Event
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2011 NWZAW Web Page
- AASHTO NWZAW Public Service Announcement
- ATSSA 2011 NWZAW Site
- Texas DOT Statewide News Conference Video
- Missouri DOT Operation Orange 2011
Eleventh National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 19-23, 2010 – "Work Zones Need Your Undivided Attention"
- FHWA Press Release for 2010 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- FHWA Focus Article on 2010 NWZAW
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2010 NWZAW Web Page
- ATSSA 2010 NWZAW Web Site
- Go Orange Campaigns - An increasing number of states are lighting public buildings in orange and encouraging citizens to wear orange to show support for NWZAW.
Tenth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 6-10, 2009 – "Drive to Survive - Our Future is Riding On It!"
- FHWA Press Release for 10th Annual National Work Zone Awareness Week
- FHWA Focus Article on 2009 NWZAW
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2009 NWZAW Web Page
- ATSSA 2009 NWZAW Web Site
- Work Zone Safety 'Road Rally' in Kentucky Highlights Need for Safety on Roads
Ninth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 7-11, 2008 – "Slow for the Cone Zone"
- Video of 2008 National Event
- Nation's Top Highway Official Calls for Slower Driving in Work Zones - FHWA Press Release, April 8, 2008
- FHWA Focus Article on How NWZAW 2008 was Commemorated Across the US
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse NWZAW Web Page
- 2008 NWZAW Poster (GIF, 60KB)
- 2008 NWZAW Brochure
Eighth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 2-6, 2007 – "Signs of Change"
- 2007 NWZAW Poster (PDF, 12.5MB)
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2007 NWZAW Web Page
- Media Event Program Guide (PDF, 510KB)
Seventh National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-9, 2006 – "Working at the Speed of Night"
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2006 NWZAW Web Page
- Media Event Program Guide (PDF, 551KB)
- Media Event Photos (PDF, 1.6MB)
Sixth National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-9, 2005 – "Slow Down or Pay Up"
- Drivers Urged To Follow Safe Driving Tips in Highway Work Zones - FHWA Press Release, April, 5, 2005
- National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2005 NWZAW Web Page
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