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National Work Zone Awareness Week

Each year in the spring, 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.

2017 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7 – "Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands"

The 2017 National Work Zone Awareness Week will be hosted by the state of Maryland, with a national kick-off event scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 at 10:30 at the Randolph/Georgia Avenue Interchange Project-downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.

• ATSSA 2017 NWZAW page
• FHWA Flyer (HTML, PDF 854KB)
• FHWA Factsheet (HTML, PDF 149KB)
• FHWA Work Zone Resources (HTML, PDF 707KB)
• Maryland State Highway Administration Web Site
• National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2017 NWZAW page
• 2017 NWZAW Poster (JPEG, 760KB)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• AASHTO's National Work Zone Awareness Video

2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 11-15 – "Don’t Be That Driver"

• ATSSA 2016 NWZAW Page
• FHWA Factsheet
• Ohio DOT's Web Site
• National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2016 NWZAW Page
• 2016 NWZAW Poster (PDF, 1.65MB)

2015 National Work Zone Awareness Week, March 23-27 – "Expect the Unexpected"

• ATSSA 2015 NWZAW Page
• National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2015 NWZAW Page
• Virginia DOT Web Site
• AASHTO’s "Expect the Unexpected: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2015 PSA"
• 2015 NWZAW Poster (PDF 6.8MB)
• FHWA Factsheet (HTML, PDF 456KB)

15th National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 7-11, 2014 – "Work Zone Speeding: A Costly Mistake"

• FHWA Press Release on 2014 Awareness Week
• FHWA FOCUS Article on 2014 NWZAW
• 2014 NWZAW Poster (PDF, 3.3MB)
• FHWA Factsheet (HTML, PDF 38KB)
• ATSSA 2014 NWZAW Page
• National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2014 NWZAW Page
• Washington DOTs Web Site
• AASHTO 2014 NWZAW Public Service Announcement

14th National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, 2013 – "Work Zone Safety: We're All In This Together"

• FHWA Press Release on 2013 Awareness Week
• FHWA FOCUS Article on 2013 NWZAW
• 2013 NWZAW Poster (PDF, 831KB)
• FHWA Factsheet (HTML, PDF 43KB)
• AASHTO 2013 NWZAW Public Service Announcement
• 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)

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
• National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 2012 NWZAW Page
• FHWA Focus Article on 2012 NWZAW
• Washington State DOT Work Zone Awareness Video
• AASHTO 2012 NWZAW Public Service Announcement

12th National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 4-8, 2011 – "Safer Driving. Safer work zones. For everyone."

• 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
• Texas DOT Statewide News Conference Video

11th 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
• 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.
  • Washington State
  • Go Orange for Work Zone Safety Photo Sharing Web Site

10th 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

9th 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 (PDF, 2.2MB)

8th 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)

7th 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)

6th 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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