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National Work Zone Awareness Week

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Graphic of an orange work zone awareness ribbon.

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. Beginning in late 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. Since then other transportation partners have joined the effort to support NWZAW. In addition to a National event conducted with the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Departments of Transportation, many States host their own NWZAW events.

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

Graphic of the 2008 Work Zone Awareness poster.

The ninth annual National Work Zone Awareness Week was held April 7-11, 2008. The theme for this year was "Slow for the Cone Zone." The national kickoff for this event was held on April 8 in Sacramento, California. This marks the first time that the kickoff was held outside the Washington, DC area.

NWZAW Past Events and Themes

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"

Additional National Work Zone Awareness Week Information

 

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