However, working at night brings additional hazards for construction workers such as reduced visibility for motorists, drowsy drivers, and increased numbers of drivers under the influence of alcohol.
Worker safety is our number one priority.
The Department of Transportation has project inspectors on all jobs to ensure that the contractor complies with all of the design and material specifications. Those flagmen and flagwomen are always standing in the road near highway projects and I can't get where I want to go. Traffic flaggers are an integral part of the road construction process. The flagging personnel that direct traffic in highway construction zones must be certified and take periodic training to maintain that certification. Their primary responsibility is to afford a level of protection for the workers who are exposed to constant danger from moving traffic and the safety of the motoring public.