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This bill establishes a pilot program to improve roadway safety by integrating real-time weather hazard alerts with active work zone data. The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will create a program that aims to develop technical protocols for connecting National Weather Service hazard alerts with work zone location and status information. The program will involve at least 5 states, including one rural state, and will coordinate with federal agencies like the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and National Weather Service, as well as private sector navigation and traveler information service providers. Participating states can use existing transportation funds to support the program's activities. Within three years of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to congressional committees detailing the program's activities, lessons learned, and recommendations for potential nationwide expansion. The primary goals are to improve roadway safety by providing more comprehensive and timely information to travelers about potential weather-related hazards in active road construction zones.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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