This is National Work Zone Awareness Week. Kansas Department of Transportation Construction and Maintenance Workers face danger on a daily basis in their jobs. National Work Zone Awareness Week highlights the importance of slowing down while in work zones and reminds the public that they need to be aware in work zones. U. S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg:
In Kansas, in 2022, of the 13 people killed in work zone crashes, 11 were motorists and 2 pedestrians. The top 5 contributing circumstances were inattention, following too closely, too fast for conditions, right of way violation, and improper lane change. Please, drive safely.
