NCDOT, Gov. Stein promote work zone safety

“Respect the zone so we all get home.”

That’s the mantra for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week, which starts on Monday. 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation was selected to host this year’s nationwide campaign. Last week, Governor Josh Stein proclaimed April as Work Zone Awareness Month.

The goal is to promote the importance of safety for both drivers and workers in roadway work zones.

According to the NCDOT, more than 217 people were killed in work zones between 2019 and 2024. 

There were 47 deaths in the state last year alone, including two workers, eight pedestrians and 37 motorists.