National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is Next Week!

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) spreads awareness of work zone safety across the country with the involvement of organizations and individuals like you. Continue to make your plans to participate – there are various ways to do so!

Participate in daily commemorations

April 11 – Work Zone Safety Training Day

April 12 – National kickoff event (hosted by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT))

April 13 – Go Orange Day

April 14 – Social media storm

April 15 – Moment of Silence (new for 2022)

Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down

The NWZAW 2022 kickoff event will be hosted by VDOT and held near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project in Virginia. The event starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Fort Monroe Continental Gazebo, 4 Fenwick Road, Hampton, Va.

Plan your event, promote NWZAW and use social media

Plan your own community event with help from the comprehensive "NWZAW Event Planning Guide." Then submit your event to be posted on NWZAW.org for others to find.

Spread the word about NWZAW using the "NWZAW Event Promotion Guide."

Follow and use #NWZAW and #WorkZoneSafety on social media. Include #Orange4Safety on Wednesday's Go Orange Day.

Learn more about all the ways you can get involved at NWZAW.org/Participate, and view this full email from ATSSA here."

Thank you ATSSA-American Traffic Safety Services Association, for sharing this vital information!