Don't drive distracted in work zones

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 17 to 21. This important safety campaign educates the public of the need for safety in work zones for both highway workers and the traveling public.

 This year, we have a video blog series that will highlight KDOT and KTA highway workers across the state every day next week. All the videos were created by KDOT’s Multimedia Services Division.

We’re starting the series early with KDOT’s new Public Service Announcement. Inattention is the top contributing circumstance of work zone crashes. The PSA shows how dangerous distracted driving can be in a work zone. It will air on TV stations across Kansas in April and May.

Click HERE to watch the work zone safety PSA.

To all of you who work alongside the highways, thank you for everything you do to construct and maintain our roadways. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.