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Expect Delays: Plan your travel time accordingly. This can reduce stress that often leads to dangerous aggressive driving behavior and "road rage"
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Be Aware: Check the daily newspaper, this website and listen to the radio for current construction locations, detours, ramp closings and other traffic conditions which may delay your travel.
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Watch for Signs: Signs are posted in advance of current construction activity. These signs will help you find alternative routes if necessary. Detours and lane closures may change daily and the traffic patterns are adjusted accordingly to allow work to be conducted and completed in a timely manner.
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Follow the Posted Speed Limit: The speed limit in a work zone may be different from the normal speed limits. These speed limits should be obeyed. This is for the protection of workers that may be working close to the open lanes of traffic.
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Be Conscientious: Always remember that workers may be present even if you cannot see them.
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Be Extra Careful at Night: The construction performed on this project is often performed at night to avoid lane and ramp closings during peek traffic hours. The reduced driver visibility is a danger to workers that may be present.
