The tenth annual National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is April 6-10, 2009, with the theme "Drive to Survive-Our Future is Riding on It." The national kickoff on April 7 is near the Boundary Channel Humpback Bridge Replacement Project (George Washington Memorial Parkway & I-395).

Roadway work zones are hazardous for motorists and workers. By slowing down, obeying posted speed limits, and exercising caution when driving through work zones, motorists make work zones safer for everyone.

For more information on NWZAW, go to http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/outreach/wz_awareness.htm

or on NIOSH work zone safety research go to http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones

There is also an OSHA "Quick Card" - OSHA # 3284-05R-07 which contains Work Zone Traffic information in both English and Spanish. You can download the card via the OSHA website: www.osha.gov