National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21 to 25

BRAMPTON, ON (Apr. 21, 2025) – Today is the beginning of National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual campaign recognized throughout North America at the start of construction season that encourages everyone to use extra caution and drive safely in work zones.

This year's theme is "respect the zone so we all get home."

National Work Zone Awareness Week aims to emphasize to drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike that safety in work zones is a responsibility we all share. With road maintenance and construction season beginning in Peel, all road users are reminded to slow down and exercise caution when travelling through work zones to protect workers and ensure that everyone makes it home safely.

What is a work zone?

A work zone is an area where construction is taking place on a road. This includes stationary as well as moving work zones, such as line painting vehicles. Construction zones can impact visibility, speed limits, lane access, turning ability, bike lanes, and sidewalks.

When travelling through a work zone, keep the following tips in mind:

• Slow down: As you approach a construction zone, be prepared to stop and ensure workers have the room to work safely.
• Be aware: Follow all signage posted in work zones. Signs warn of the construction zone and provide direction on how to pass through safely.
• Keep your distance: Be alert and expect the unexpected. Closed lanes, reduced speeds, and shifts in traffic patterns are common.
• Stay focused: Keep your eyes on the road. Avoid distractions such as using your cell phone while driving.

Work zones can also be avoided by planning ahead. Use our construction projects map to view current and upcoming work on Peel routes.

Peel Region is committed to Vision Zero and is working to prevent injuries and fatalities resulting from collisions on our roads. Vision Zero focuses on everyone's responsibility to be aware of their surroundings and follow the rules of the road.

For more information on work zone safety in Peel, visit peelregion.ca/construction/projects/work-zone-safety.