ALBANY, N.Y. â New York State Police and another law enforcement agency issued 444 tickets during last week s Operation Hardhat, an initiative between law enforcement entities, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways.
Operation Hardhat details were held in almost every region of New York State in support of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which took place from April 26 to April 30. The enforcement and educational efforts come as New York State continues to experience a rising number of work zone intrusions, including three recent crashes that injured six highway workers just last week.
17 others.
“Safety is always our top priority at the Department of Transportation and I can t thank our partners in law enforcement enough for the work they are doing to help protect our team members,” NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez previously said.
“Our highway crews and contractors work in dangerous conditions to keep our roads and bridges safe so that we can all get where we need to go safely and efficiently.”
Under “Operation Hardhat,” troopers are present within the work zones, dressed as highway maintenance workers, to identify motorists who disobey flagging personnel, speed through the work zone, or violate the state s Move Over Law, which applies to both emergency and maintenance vehicles.
17 others.
“Safety is always our top priority at the Department of Transportation and I can t thank our partners in law enforcement enough for the work they are doing to help protect our team members,” NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez previously said.
“Our highway crews and contractors work in dangerous conditions to keep our roads and bridges safe so that we can all get where we need to go safely and efficiently.”
Under “Operation Hardhat,” troopers are present within the work zones, dressed as highway maintenance workers, to identify motorists who disobey flagging personnel, speed through the work zone, or violate the state s Move Over Law, which applies to both emergency and maintenance vehicles.
Troopers: DOT worker critically hurt when car in Northway crash careened into crew
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An out-of-control car critically injured a state worker Tuesday in a construction zone on the Northway, State Police said. Cindy Schultz/Times Union
MALTA An out-of-control car critically injured a state worker Tuesday in a construction zone on the Northway, State Police said.
Alexander Marin, 56, remained in critical condition the day after a crash in a work zone near Exit 12 sent him to the hospital with grave injuries and forced authorities to close the highway.
The Ballston Spa man was on foot in a construction zone near Exit 12 when he was hit by a car driven by an 84-year-old Colonie man, troopers said.
GENESEO â The Route 63 bridge replacement project in Geneseo, that was completed in September of 2020, has been recognized as one of the stateâs top infrastructure projects of last year.
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced Tuesday that the project is the recipient of the American Public Works Association Genesee Valley Chapterâs 2020 Project of the Year Award in the Transportation $5 million to $25 million category.
The achievement recognizes excellence in creativity, ingenuity and efficiency in public works projects which have a significant impact on the community, Dominguez said.
âThe Route 63 Project was a win-win for the New York State Department of Transportation and the community we serve. By investing in our state infrastructure and applying some innovative engineering and construction solutions as we built this bridge, DOT was able to enhance safety and provide better connectivity for the thousands