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What To Know About Driving In Construction Zones

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 5:30pm
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For a lot of drivers, freeway speed limits are more like suggestions. But when it comes to construction areas where workers are present, transportation officials and contractors want to make sure you know what the limit is and why it’s especially important to follow it.

Jerry Ullman is with Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute. He specializes in work zones. We also talked with ADOT’s Doug Nintzel about what Arizona is doing to slow drivers down.

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