Work Zone Safety

What does this number represent?

3,000

Answer: It's the approximate number of work zones that are expected to be present on the U.S. National Highway System during peak construction season this year.

Here are some other work zone statistics:

1,010 persons were killed in motor vehicle crashes in work zones in 2006

85% of those killed in a work zone were drivers or vehicle occupants

15% of fatalities in work zones were workers, pedestrians and bicyclists

160 work zone injuries occur every day (one every 9 minutes)

12 billion vehicle miles of travel this year will be through active work zones

Source: Federal Highway Administration

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