TxDOT employees Jeramie Rogers, Jared Veazy, Hunter Nelson, and Kevin Rains remind drivers to use caution when driving through construction areas. Courtesy photo
Mitch Jackson is grateful for safe drivers in construction zones. Courtesy photo
Jarron Calder, David Robinson, and Donald Morrow participate in the recent TxDOT campaign. Courtesy photo
Jeramie Rogers and Jeremy Matthews hold up a sign to promote safe driving. Courtesy photo
Avery Parker does his part to help TxDOT promote safe driving. Courtesy photo
TxDOT workers participate in safety campaign
Local employees of the Texas Department of Transportation Highway- Atlanta District recently participated in a campaign to promote safe driving in work zones.
The workers were photographed holding signs, thanking drivers for being safe during National Work Zone Awareness Week in April.
In a media release, Tx-DOT stated roadwork is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.
A growing state means more Texans on our roads, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is meeting that increased demand with roadway improvements underway in more than 1,800 active work zones across the state. This month, TxDOT is highlighting safety tips in work zones to help protect workers and drivers.
The data
In 2025, there were more than 28,000 traffic crashes in Texas work zones, resulting in 203 people killed, including seven roadside workers.
In the Atlanta District in 2025, there were 532 traffic crashes in work zones, resulting in 4 fatalities and 32 serious injuries. The Atlanta District includes Bowie, Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Titus and Upshur counties.
And while workers are at risk doing their jobs to keep us safe, most of the people who died in work zone crashes were drivers and their passengers.
Driving with caution through work zones is as much for your protection as it is for the people working.
“Maintaining a safe highway system requires year-round effort from brave and dedicated work crews,” Tx-DOT Executive Director Marc Williams said. “Unfortunately, work zone crashes happen far too often. It’s crucial that drivers slow down, pay attention and give workers space. It’s the Texan thing to do.”