As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, the New York State Thruway Authority’s maintenance and roadside staff will host an educational outreach event Friday at the Clifton Springs Service Area.
The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. event aims to highlight the importance of safety in work zones, and staff will be on hand, engaging with travelers and sharing best practices to help keep both workers and motorists safe.
In 2024, there were more than 156 crashes in Thruway work zones, resulting in one fatality and 30 injuries. Distracted driving, following too closely, an unsafe lane change, or disregarding traffic warning signs caused the majority of the crashes.
In addition, two Thruway Authority employees died and another was seriously injured in separate incidents last year while working on the New York State Thruway. In its 70-plus-year history, 22 Thruway employees have been killed while on the job.
