Group photo featuring representatives from WSDOT, ODOT, WSP, OSP, and other bi-state agency partners standing together in solidarity on Thursday, April 11, 2024. They united to remind all drivers about the importance of road safety.
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Standing together, a group of recently injured WSDOT maintenance workers, the real people behind the orange vests, unite to emphasize the crucial need for safety when driving, particularly near work zones. Their message resonates with the lived experiences of those working on the road every day.
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“They’re out there working for us — for you — to build and maintain infrastructure that we use on a daily basis to get to our workplaces, our homes and places of enjoyment,” Batiste said. “All the folks who are out there on the roadways doing their jobs deserve to go home safely to their families.”
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“The work we do is disruptive. We understand that,” WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar said. “We cannot keep seeing people being hurt or killed in our work zones,” he added.
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ODOT Director Kris Strickler and WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar both underscored the significance of driver safety, particularly when navigating through marked work zones, no matter which state you're traveling in.
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