Road repair season has just begun, but 2024 is already trending to be a dangerous year for construction crews with Washington State Department of Transportation . Officials said there were nine work zone crashes on state highways last week, four of which happened on the same day, and three happened within the same hour.April 15-19 is recognized as the 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week. Tending the roads across Washington can be hazardous work.
Repairing guardrails on I-5 in Federal Way was nearly a disaster for three WSDOT workers in March. The crew was hospitalized after a car crashed through their work zone.Before becoming a supervisor, Weaver recalled a time when his life was at risk while on the job."I was in the process of formulating a plan to get their vehicle out of the roadway blocking the left lane.
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