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NWZAW 2026 events
Nationwide events included:
- Monday, April 20 - Work Zone Safety Training Day
- Tuesday, April 21 - Kickoff Event hosted by Connecticut DOT in Farmington, Conn.
- Wednesday, April 22 - Go Orange Day
- Thursday, April 23 - Social Media Storm
- Friday, April 24 - Moment of Silence
Local events submitted by other organizations and companies are posted here. Thank you for submissions!
Work Zone Safety Innovations Webinar (FHWA, ATSSA, ARTBA)
Monday, April 20, 2:30 p.m. ET
Hosted by FHWA, ATSSA and ARTBA, this free training webinar will highlight new work zone safety technologies, including:
Hosted by FHWA, ATSSA and ARTBA, this free training webinar will highlight new work zone safety technologies, including:
- wearable lighting
- wet nighttime retroreflective markings
- automated flagger assistance devices
- ...and more!
North Carolina Work Zone Awareness Proclamations and Kickoff
The North Carolina Governor has proclaimed the following for the state:
Monday, April 20, 10-11 a.m. ET
- NC Work Zone Awareness Month, April 1-30
- NC Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24
Monday, April 20, 10-11 a.m. ET
- Join North Carolina at their Work Zone Awareness and National Memorial Display Kickoff Press Event
- Location: 3683 I-95, Welcome Center, Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
- Information: Contact Christopher Rossiter, [email protected]
Michigan Work Zone Awareness Week
Monday, April 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Dow Diamond Field, 825 E. Main St., Midland, MI 48640
- Event Information: The Michigan ATSSA Chapter (MI-ATSSA) is hosting this event, with lunch provided. Vendor tables are available, with an April 1 deadline to sign up.
CAL-ATSSA Chapter Meeting, Advocacy Day and Networking Social
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21-22
- Location: Sacramento, Calif.
- Registration: The California ATSSA Chapter (CAL-ATSSA) event required registration
- ATSSA's Alignment with the Caltrans Workers’ Memorial Events: These CAL-ATSSA April events are planned in coordination with the 2026 Caltrans Statewide and District Workers’ Memorial Ceremonies, including the Statewide Workers’ Memorial on April 23 (the day after the CAL-ATSSA meeting). As additional details about these observances become available, ATSSA will update the event website and notify registered attendees.
Road Commission for Oakland County NWZAW Press Conference
Wednesday, April 22, 10-11 a.m.
- Location: Cedric L. Jones Southfield RCOC Garage, 27900 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034
- Event Information: The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the Genesee County Road Commission and the Operating Engineers Local 324 will conduct a press conference on Wednesday, April 22, at 10 a.m. at the RCOC Cedric L. Jones Southfield Garage to highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW).
The event is intended to draw attention to the need for motorists to slow down and pay close attention while driving through work zones to ensure the safety of both the workers building and maintaining our roads as well as the motorists. This year’s NWZAW theme, “Safe Actions Save Lives,” highlights the importance of staying alert and driving responsibly through work zones.
The event location is the RCOC garage named after Cedric L. Jones, the RCOC worker killed last year when a car veered into the section of Orchard Lake Road where he was working. Mr. Jones’ wife will speak at the event, as will officials from the road agencies and the Operating Engineers. - Additional Information: Contact Craig Bryson, [email protected], 248-763-9481
Rocky Mountain ATSSA Chapter Spring Meeting and Go Orange Day
Wednesday, April 22
- Location: Mile High Station, 2027 W Colfax, Denver, CO 80204
- Agenda and registration: Coming soon.
- Event Information: This Rocky Mountain ATSSA Chapter (RM-ATSSA) event is held in partnership with Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) during National Work Zone Awareness Week.
CH-ATSSA and MDOT 4th Annual Unity Ride and Work Zone Safety Fair
Wednesday, April 22
Unity Ride:
Unity Ride:
- Glen Burnie, Md.
- Join your colleagues to help raise awareness and show solidarity with roadside workers for work zone safety by driving your company work vehicle along I-695.
- Timonium, Md.
- Join Chesapeake ATSSA Chapter (CH-ATSSA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), plus industry partners, to showcase best practices, demo equipment and learn about upcoming training opportunities. Enjoy food trucks onsite.
- The ATSS Foundation will be onsite with a table at the fair with the digital National Work Zone Memorial and promoting the National Work Zone Safe Teen Driver program.
VDOT NWZAW and Workers Vigil Ceremony at the VDOT Worker Memorial
Wednesday, April 22, 3 p.m. - Friday, April 24, 5 p.m. ET
- Location: 38.044965393105684, -78.79267982733313, I-64 Eastbound scenic pulloff and workers memorial, Afton Mountain, I-64 EB MM 101, Greenwood, VA 22943
- Information: Contact Marc Lipschultz, [email protected]
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