As the road construction season ramps up, state transportation officials ask motorists to do their part to keep work zones safe.
Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed this week as “Work Zone Safety Awareness Week” in Illinois with a theme of “Safe Actions Save Lives.”
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi urged drivers to stay alert, slow down and give work crews plenty of room.
Illinois State Police report handling 640 crashes in work zones in the first three months of this year, with 91 of those crashes resulting in injuries.
