Maine Agencies Highlight Work Zone Safety

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Safety in road construction zones is being stressed as National Work Zone Awareness Week approaches.

Maine State Police, AAA and the Maine Turnpike Authority all spoke at a gathering at the Turnpike Maintenance Facility in Gardiner Thursday.

(Image from Maine DOT)

Drivers are being urged to slow down after numbers show there are 500–600 work zone crashes every year in Maine

The event is a part of a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting safe driving through highway work zones.

National Work Zone Awareness Week takes place next Monday through Friday, and features the following events:

Work Zone Safety Training Day – April 21
National kickoff event – April 22
Go Orange Day – April 23
Social media storm – April 24
Moment of Silence – April 25. The moment of silence was started in 2022 to remember the men and women whose lives were lost in a work zone incident.

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