"The National Work Zone Memorial - Respect and Remembrance: Reflections of Life on the Road" Program

"The National Work Zone Memorial - Respect and Remembrance: Reflections of Life on the Road" program

Memorials have become an icon of American culture - a touchstone that helps individuals deal with the inexpressible and to hopefully stir gratitude for the good that often results from the supreme sacrifice. Whether in the elegant granite face of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., or through the spontaneous decoration of a roadside tribute, memorials have come to reflect grief, pride and humility in the shadow of a power far greater than ourselves.

Since the early days of our nation’s roadways, men, women and children have senselessly died in work zones. The number of deaths has decreased - from 868 in 1999 to 576 in 2010. The unseen faces and lives have, in many cases, been forgotten - until now.

Unveiled in April 2002, "The National Work Zone Memorial - Respect and Remembrance: Reflections of Life on the Road" program is a living tribute to their memory, traveling to communities cross-country year-round to raise public awareness of the need to respect and stay safe in America's roadway work zones.

A totally refurbished National Work Zone Memorial (pictured above) was unveiled in April 2006 in Washington, D.C. during the National Work Zone Awareness Week event.

The Memorial has visited many sites since its inception in 2002. The NZW Memorial is available to anyone interested in increasing public awareness in roadway safety. The Foundation encourages ATSSA members, ATSSA chapters, and state DOTs to host the NWZ Memorial at your next event. To host the NWZ Memorial, please complete and submit the application below.

The Foundation is also seeking name submissions for the Memorial. If you would like to honor a colleague or loved one please complete and submit the name submission form below.

To see details of how to put up the Memorial, click here.

2012 Memorial Schedule
Memorial Brochure
NWZ Memorial Frequently Asked Questions
NWZ Memorial Host Application
NWZ Memorial Name Submission Form
Database of Names (Alphabetical Order) (as of 5/12)
The National Work Zone Memorial is organized by interstates and lanes. There are 4 interstates, each of which is divided into six lanes. The names in each lane are listed in alpha order by last name. When searching for someone’s name you will need to look at each interstate. Scroll down each lane to find the last name of the person you are searching for. Font size can be magnified by clicking the magnification button (+) to the left of the percentage drop down menu.

National Work Zone Memorial Visits Borger, Texas

ATSSA's National Work Zone Memorial was hosted in Borger, Texas on March 17, 2010. Click here to read local coverage of the event.

National Work Zone Memorial visits Anthony, Texas
March 10, 2010 - Roadway workers were honored in Anthony, Texas, assisted by a visit from ATSSA's National Work Zone Memorial, which tours the nation, paying tribute to men and women killed in roadway work zones. To view television coverage of this event, click here.