August heat is perfect for many Washington County road maintenance activities, including paving. Roadwork areas often include lane closures, detours, moving equipment and, most importantly, workers.

More than 100 workers are killed in construction zones annually according to the National Safety Council. Nearly half of those deaths are the result of a person being hit by a vehicle.

When driving in road construction, please remember to:

  • Be patient and slow down.

  • Expect delays and plan ahead.

  • Obey road crews and signs.

  • Increase following distance.

  • Switch lanes to give workers and equipment more space, if possible.

  • Use alternate routes to avoid work zones, if possible.

  • Use extreme caution when traveling through a work zone, even if workers are not present.