The 2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off today, April 15th. The theme for this year is "Roadway Work Zone Safety: We're All in This Together." This year's theme highlights the complexities of work zones, especially in urban areas, and the need for awareness and planning on the part of everyone affected by work zones – DOTs, road workers, drivers, bicyclists, motorcycles, pedestrians, emergency response, law enforcement, utility workers.
The national kickoff event will be held on Tuesday, April 16, at an urban work zone in Washington, DC.
For more information, check out these websites:
The following links show how some states are promoting Work Zone Safety:
For some great safe driving tips, see our previous blog post, Top 10 Work Zone Safety Tips for CDL Drivers. Also, review key facts and statistics about distracted driving in our recent blog post, Do You Drive the Entire Length of a Football Field, Blind?
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Courtesy of the Ohio Trucking Association
If your local media hasn’t picked up on it yet, the central core highways of Columbus are going to be a mess for several years and we would advise strongly to make sure your drivers take the I-270 outerbelt unless they have scheduled deliveries in the city.
Construction will also be popping up on the western and southern legs of I-270, but that option is way better than taking I-71 or I-670 through town.
Currently, placarded hazmat loads are routing around Columbus on I-270 and have been for years, but city council is in the process of changing the violation to a M-1, which carries up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in jail and a mandatory court appearance. If you are pulling a placarded HM load and do not have a drop off or pick up inside I-270, go around.
Due to some nasty truck accidents in the area in recent months, we are sure that the Columbus police, county sheriff and highway patrol will be paying particular attention to trucks regarding compliance with reduced speed limits and other traffic laws.
Please pass this on to all of your drivers.
About Columbus Crossroads
The Columbus Crossroads project, one of the largest highway projects in Ohio, is kicking off this September with reconstruction of the I-71/670 interchange. This first phase of I-70/71 construction will be completed in 2014. The $200 million I-71/670 project will improve safety, reduce congestion, and connect neighborhoods. It will add a new travel lane on I-670 and reduce weaving across traffic lanes to exits. Twenty-two new bridges will be built, including one with a first of its kind cultural wall designed with community input.
For more information about Columbus Crossroads, and for project updates, visit www.odot71670.org
Driving Ambition is a premier CDL truck driver staffing company serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Since 2001, we have specialized in matching safe, experienced CDL drivers for our customers and great job opportunities for our professional truck drivers.
Our commitment to safety and building solid working relationships with both customers and CDL drivers has allowed us to earn an unparalleled reputation with our Proven Drivers and Exceptional Service.