Work Zone Awareness
National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 15-19, 2024
Work Zone Safety Training Day - April 15
National kickoff event - April 16
Go Orange Day - April 17 (Demonstrate support for highway construction employees across the state by wearing orange apparel and posting “Buckle Up! Phone Down” photos on social media using the hashtags #NWZAW, #Orange4Safety, #BuckleUpPhoneDown, or #SDDOT)
Social media storm - April 18
Moment of Silence - April 19 (The moment of silence was started in 2022 to remember the men and women whose lives were lost in a work zone incident).
Work zones play a critical role in the preservation and enhancement of our nation’s roadways. They separate construction and maintenance activities from traffic, providing a safe route for all road users (motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists) and a safe area for workers.
However, work zone-related changes in traffic patterns and rights of way, combined with the presence of workers, and the frequent movement of work vehicles may lead to crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Through National Work Zone Awareness Week, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its partners hope to bring attention to the critical issue of road user and worker safety in and around work zones. It’s important for everyone to do their part to be safe.
Hear from the SDDOT!
Work Zone Crash History:
Kids Activity Pages:
Go Orange Day:
Demonstrate support for highway construction employees across the state by wearing orange apparel and posting “Buckle Up! Phone Down” photos on social media using the hashtags #NWZAW, #Orange4Safety, #BuckleUpPhoneDown, or #SDDOT.
2024 SDDOT Staff Photos!
News Stories:
Billboard Contest:
Each year the SDDOT collaborates with AGC and area contractors to build and maintain South Dakota’s roads and bridges. And, together we also work very hard to keep drivers and workers safe! For several years, we have partnered with AGC to sponsor a work zone awareness billboard design contest in elementary schools across the state.
2023 Winners
Watch the Keloland story here
Caylee - Sonia Sotomayor Elementary in Sioux Falls, SD
Peyton - Humboldt, SD Elementary
Annika - Sonia Sotomayor Elementary in Sioux Falls, SD
