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This resolution recognizes the week of April 21 through 25, 2025, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the critical importance of road worker and driver safety. Originating in 1997 and becoming a national campaign in 2000, the initiative aims to raise awareness about the dangers in highway construction zones, with specific goals including promoting safety tips, emphasizing the importance of worker training, and communicating the potential risks of driver behavior. The resolution references data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showing that in 2022, 891 people were killed and 37,701 injured in work zone crashes, with Pennsylvania specifically experiencing 1,216 work zone crashes and 22 fatalities in 2023. This year's campaign theme is "Respect the zone, so we all get home," and includes events like Work Zone Safety Training Day, a national kickoff event, "Go Orange Day," a social media storm, and a Moment of Silence. The resolution encourages Pennsylvania motorists to slow down, pay attention, and exercise extra caution when traveling through roadway work zones to protect themselves, other travelers, and construction workers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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