Introduction and Overview
Increased infrastructure spending and funding for road construction have led to a significant increase in the number of highway construction projects around South Africa. The safety of road users and workers is a concern on roads and highways worldwide.
Thousands of people are killed when traffic has to pass through road construction or maintenance works every year. The numbers of construction zone injuries and fatalities are predicted to climb even higher.
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the annual number of persons killed in motor vehicle crashes in work zones in the US has increased 45 per cent over the last 10 years. The majority of these fatalities are drivers or occupants; however, 15 per cent are non-motorists - including pedestrians, bikers and construction workers.
In this section, we will discuss the threat to road safety at construction zones and provide advice to enhance the safety of motorists and road construction...
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