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​National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season encourages safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones.

NWZAW was held April 26-30 this year and be hosted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Learn all about this year's events and what the theme "Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives." means. 

​The Kickoff Event was livestreamed at 11 a.m. ET on April 27 at an MDOT project on M-59 in Macomb County. The event was hosted by Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

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Watch highlights from the 2021 kickoff event

NWZAW HISTORY

Learn more about the history of NWZAW, including previous kickoff event host states, themes, posters and more.

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The ATSS Foundation

The American Traffic Safety Services (ATSS) Foundation is a nonprofit that supports the loved ones of those impacted by work zone incidents. The organization's core purpose to spread awareness for work zone safety aligns with the mission of NWZAW.

WORK ZONE ACCESSORIES

Show your support of roadway safety and order work zone accessories (pins, ribbons, bracelets, car magnets, window decals and activity books) from The ATSS Foundation.

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NATIONAL WORK ZONE MEMORIAL

The National Work Zone Memorial is updated annually and includes more than 1,500 names to honor individuals killed in work zone tragedies. The physical traveling Memorial visits sites across the country and the new virtual Memorial is available for online or in-person meetings and events. The ATSS Foundation's core purpose to spread awareness for work zone safety aligns with the mission of NWZAW.

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