(Richmond, VA) -- It's Work Zone Awareness Week and the Virginia Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use caution when driving through work zones. Sara Bartlett has more.Preview: Voicer Script:
According to VDOT data, there were 13 work zones crashes across the Commonwealth in 2023. This week, several events are being held to remind drivers to be safe and follow the rules of the road when approaching and driving through a work zone. On Wednesday, the annual ceremony will be held at the VDOT Workers Memorial on Afton Mountain. People are encouraged to wear orange to promote work zone safety. On Friday at 10:00a.m. VDOT will hold a moment of silence for those who have been killed in work zones.