Safety Saturday: Work Zone Awareness

April 23, 2022

Every spring, the Federal Highway Administration sponsors National Work Zone Awareness Week

National Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual campaign held at the start of construction season to bring attention to motorist and worker safety in and around work zones. The key message is to encourage drivers to use extra caution and exercise safe driving through areas where road repairs are taking place.


​According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2021, traffic crashes in the state’s work zones claimed the lives of 244 people, a 33% increase over the previous year. This increase in fatalities reflects a deadly trend nationwide making it all the more important for drivers to slow down and stay focused while approaching and passing through a roadway work zone.


Drivers and their passengers accounted for the majority of those who died in Texas work zone crashes last year: 195 motorists or vehicle passengers were killed, along with 38 pedestrians, four bicyclists and three roadside construction workers. Speeding, driver inattention, and rear-end collisions were among the leading causes of crashes and are all preventable.


Currently, more than 36,000 road construction employees are working in 3,200 active work zones on our Texas roadways. These work zones are hazardous environments and everyone - drivers, workers, and pedestrians - play a part in work zone safety. It is each person’s responsibility to help ensure drivers/cyclists and road workers reach their most important destination: Home!


These tips can increase road safety and decrease traffic accidents:

  • Stay Alert and Minimize Distractions
  • Dedicate your full attention to the roadway
  • Avoid changing the radio station, using a mobile phone, eating, or other distractions that can remove your concentration from the road
  • Pay Attention to the Road
  • Watch for brake lights on vehicles ahead
  • Follow the directives on the signs
  • Watch traffic around you and be prepared to react
  • Don't Tailgate
  • Obey the Posted Speed Limit
  • Workers may be present just feet away
  • Fines may be doubled for moving traffic violations
  • Be prepared to slow down further if conditions indicate the need
  • Follow Instructions from Flaggers
  • Expect the Unexpected!
  • Be Patient!

Vogt Engineering Celebrates National Bike Month

By Tiffany Marascio • May 17, 2024
May is National Bike Month, but Vogt Engineering celebrates and encourages biking all year. Our team enjoys using our office bikes to get out and experience nature, taking advantage of our central location in The Woodlands Town Center. About National Bike Month National Bike Month, after many previous iterations, was officially established in 1956. Today, National Bike Month is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists , which incorporates accessible ways to start biking by hosting smaller experiences such as National Bike to Work Week (usually held the third week of May), and Bike to Work Day (usually that Friday). Health Benefits According to the Harvard School of Public Health , biking can help “improve mental health by lowering stress levels and stimulating feel-good endorphins.” Other health benefits include: improved cardiovascular fitness stronger muscles greater coordination and general mobility reduced body fat Vogt's Commitment to our Team and the Environment One of Vogt Engineering’s major considerations when looking for an office was easily accessible trails for riding bikes and walking. We are fortunate to have found a great place to be with our great team of people. Not only is biking and being outdoors good for mental and physical health, but we value working with the environment in everything we do. Although many civil engineering projects require earth movement, Vogt is committed to finding solutions that complement the natural surroundings of the site. Get Involved There are many local entities that organize Bike Month events, including The Woodlands, Harris County Precinct 3 (at Burroughs Park), and more.

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