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.
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 – To be held Tuesday April 16 at an urban work zone in Washington, DC
- Poster – If you would like to order copies of this year's poster, shown above, please send an email to Kim.Coghill@atssa.com with the subject line "National Poster Request" and in the message include the desired quantity of posters and the mailing address to which you'd like the posters shipped. Order deadline is March 1. There is no charge for the posters. Posters will be mailed in early March.
- FHWA Webinar on Work Zone Awareness Week: Outreach Ideas and Strategies – Was held on February 6. A recording, transcript, and the presentations will be available on this page shortly.
- Applications to Host NWZAW 2014 – Due February 15, 2013. Applications are available from AASHTO (PDF, 72KB).
- ATSSA 2013 NWZAW Page
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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