Buildings and bridges across Kansas will light up in orange lights to help raise awareness of work zone safety this week. Numerous KDOT buildings across the state will be lit in orange as well as the Governor’s Mansion is Topeka, Visitors Center in the Capitol, the front of the Topeka City Hall building and the Travel Information Center on I-70 near Goodland and many others. People are also encouraged to wear something orange as part of Go Orange Day in Kansas today to show support and appreciation for highway workers and their efforts. Orange is the primary safety color in work zones. Go Orange Day in Kansas is Wednesday, April 19th. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange and show highway workers and everyone who works along the roadways how much their efforts are appreciated.
The Go Orange effort is part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, a National safety campaign that KDOT and numerous partner organizations participate in every year. The campaign highlights the dangers faced by highway workers and motorists in work zones and promotes safer behaviors.
