THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. Today, a car slammed into the back of a Thruway attenuator truck on I-87 near the NYC line. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but both our maintenance worker and the driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. SLOW DOWN & BE ALERT 🦺
⚠️Eastbound I-80 near Wanship remains CLOSED because...well...this happened.
Cleanup operations are underway, but it's gonna take a minute. Avoid the area and spread the word please!
🚧 SLOW DOWN & BE ALERT: Earlier this week, a truck entered into an active work zone on the NYS Thruway near exit 48 (Batavia), striking a Thruway attenuator truck. Luckily, no injuries were reported. It's easy - when you see the signs/flashing lights - SLOW DOWN and BE ALERT. 🦺
🚨 Another Scorpion II TMA doing its job. A great reminder to remain alert at all times and practice the highest of caution when driving through workzones 🚨
At 2 a.m. this morning, one of our contractors got struck by a distracted driver. The crew was on a striping project with all safety measures and signage in place. Unfortunately, the driver who struck the crew was distracted by their phone. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
An ODOT was struck last night by a drunk driver during litter removal. It's the 71st time in 2025 that an ODOT crew has been hit, compared to 48 strikes this time last year.
Please, always drive sober or secure a sober ride. Move Over and Slow Down when you see flashing lights.
Today's crash on EB I-90 near Easton involved our work zone. A semi-truck blew thru our traffic control, injuring an employee. Thankfully, their injuries aren't serious, but this could have ended worse. It's Work Zone Awareness week - do your part to slow down & pay attention!
This collision is yet another reminder of the challenges our crews face every day. We need you to drive sober & undistracted. Remember that the line between travelers & our workers is incredibly thin. Make good choices and do your part to keep everyone safe out there.