The Kansas Department Transportation and its safety partners are going orange during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24, to help raise awareness and reduce crashes in work zones.
Safety is important for both the highway workers and motorists. About 9 out of 10 people injured each year in work zone crashes are motorists. Ten people lost their lives and 482 were injured on Kansas roads where there was average of
4.2 work zone crashes every day (1,523 crashes) in 2025.
People are encouraged to show support for highway workers and wear something orange on Wednesday, April 22, which is Go Orange Day in Kansas.
