News 

We are pleased to announce the completion of Florida’s 2021 - 2025 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). We invite you to view and share the updated SHSP with your partners, employees, family, and friends.

2021 Florida Strategic Highway Safety Plan

The department is proud to lead and join other DOTs nationally in recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week. This week, FDOT is urging all motorists to take extra caution when traveling through work zones to protect vulnerable workers as they build and maintain Florida’s transportation infrastructure.
As workers do their part to improve, rebuild, and maintain our roadways, it’s critical that motorists use caution, adhere to all posted work zone speed limits, and remove all distractions for safety. Roadway construction work and repairs must be done at all times of the day and remain open to traffic, putting workers at risk. Motorists can do their part by:

* Staying alert;

* Slowing down;

* Following posted signage;

* Avoiding distractions;

* Never using a wireless communication device in a handheld manner;

* Never tailgating;

* Not changing lanes aggressively; and

* Being prepared to stop.

I encourage you to watch as Dan Hurtado, Director of the Office of Construction, discusses the various initiatives the department has taken to improve safety in work zones. For more materials and resources, please visit our Work Zone Awareness webpage and help share this important safety message.

Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility, and everyone enjoys the benefit!