This is a dangerous time of the year for construction crews and motorists who fail to respect the rules of work zone safety.
Hereâs some simple advice for drivers to follow whenever they encounter an orange cone or see a âWork Zoneâ sign on a street or beside a highway: Slow down and begin merging into the appropriate lane as quickly as possible.
More than 1,000 Americans are killed in work zone accidents annually. Most work zone accidents are caused by drivers who speed or fail to yield the right of way.
There are a number of infrastructure and repaving projects going on in Johnson City now. Some of that work has impacted traffic flow this week as manhole rehabilitation continues in the downtown area.