Almost a dozen businesses and landmarks in St. Louis, Missouri will light their building orange this week to remind drivers to slow down in work zones.
This is part of the fourth annual Operation Orange campaign put on by the Department of Transportation. The program’s goal is to remind motorists to pay close attention in construction zones and avoid distractions, such as cell phone use, to ensure the safety of construction workers.
Officials from MoDOT say that motorists will need to be particularly careful this year because many major roadways will be undergoing construction. Last year, there were 679 crashes in work zones in the St. Louis region.
If you or a loved one has been injured while working in a construction site, contact the Springfield construction site lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-430.