04/23/2026
To end our Social Media Storm day for National Work Zone Awareness Week, we wanted to highlight a couple signs that are commonly misunderstood.
Road Closed To Thru Traffic 🚫
This sign is used to shut down areas where road work is happening, but still allow those who live/work in the area to get in and out. No, you cannot get through if you’re trying to use the road to get to a destination, unless your destination is before the road closure. Avoiding the sign and going around it will result in you having to turn around and adding more time to your route.
Fines Double 💸
This sign is used to alert drivers that their fine for a traffic violation; speeding, phone use, etc. will be doubled while in the work zone. A common misunderstanding is that workers have to be present in order for their fines to be doubled, which is false. If you violate traffic laws at any point within a work zone, workers present or not, your fines will be doubled when these signs are present.
Road signs aren’t suggestions, they are mandatory to protect not only the drivers on the road but especially those working on the road. Slow down, stay alert, put away distractions and abide by traffic signs so we all can make it home safely. 🚧
