Construction Zones
- According to the Illinois Department of Transportation,
- On average, there are over 5,900 work zone motor vehicle crashes a year in Illinois
- Resulting in 1,850 injuries and 27 fatalities
- Illinois experiences an average of 3 worker fatalities in work zones each year.
- Construction zones are high-risk areas for motorists and road workers.
- Additional risks for drivers in construction zones are created by:
- Lane closures
- Narrow lanes
- Steep drop-offs near the edge of the road
- Construction equipment
- Construction workers
