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Proclamation declaring April 23 to April 27, 2012 as National Work Zone Awareness Week in the City of Pflugerville.
Summary
The 2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 23-27, 2012. This year's theme is "Drive Smart and Arrive Alive."
As in past years, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will join the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), national transportation associations and other state departments of transportation to remember victims and raise awareness about safety precautions for workers and motorists in work zones.
Work zones can be hazardous for motorists and crews working to improve Texas' highways. However, TxDOT has seen a decrease in work zone fatalities in 2010 from the previous year because of increased safety measures and public outreach efforts.
In 2010, 100 people were killed in highway construction and maintenance zones in Texas, down from 108 the previous year. While work zone fatalities and crashes have declined, there is still work to do.
Drafter
Trey Fletcher
Assistant City Manager