Providing safe highways for not only motorists, but for the workers who's lives are on the line everyday is the top priority of the Nevada Department of Transportation. Last year, more than 500 people nationwide lost their lives in accidents in highway work zones. In 1996, there were 1,318 accidents within highway work zones in Nevada resulting in seven deaths and 437 injuries. And tragically in 1995, an employee of the department lost his life while working in the line of duty in Las Vegas. That is why the Nevada Department of Transportation takes work zone safety seriously and is doing everything it can to provide the safest work environment for its employees.
Work zones can appear anywhere and at anytime.
Due to increased traffic throughout the state, motorists are encountering more and more highway work at night. This includes all construction projects, maintenance operations and permit work. So remember, when approaching a work zone please slow down, pay attention to the traffic control signs and most of all, please be aware of the flagger. In an effort to educate both highway workers and the public about safety in the work zone, the Nevada Department of Transportation is sponsoring several programs. A statewide media campaign that will include television and radio Public Service announcements, billboards, posters and brochures underway.