Work Zone News Archive
2021 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 26-30- "Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives" - 4/23/2021
The 2021 National Work Zone Awareness Week will be hosted by the state of Michigan, with a national virtual kick-off event scheduled for Tuesday, April 27.
Webinar on Version 3.1 of the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification and Put Work Zones on the Map Awareness Campaign - 4/22/2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will host a webinar on the WZDx Specification on April 29, 2021 as a complementary effort to National Work Zone Awareness Week. Register at:
New Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones Materials - 4/22/2021
Resources developed by American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) under the FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Program are now available on the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse-Accommodating Pedestrians Webpage:
Improving Large Truck Safety in Work Zones Webpage - 4/22/2021
Large trucks (those with gross vehicle weight ratings [GVWR] of more than 10,000 lbs.) and buses are involved in significant numbers of fatal work zone crashes each year. Collectively, these vehicle types are referred to as commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). For resources and tools to improve CMV safety, visit:
State Examples for the Application of Portable Temporary Rumble Strips (PTRS) in Work Zones - 4/22/2021
This document outlines detailed implementation and noteworthy practices for PTRS in work zones as per the requirements of three transportation agencies: Virginia, Missouri, and California. The document covers the application of PTRS in work zones, especially during flagging operations. It also provides a requirements comparison across the three-featured owner-agencies. This is a supplement to the 2013 ATSSA Guideline on PTRS.
