VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) – As summer approaches, Clark County agencies are warning drivers about potential dangers surrounding work zones and urging extra caution over the next several months.
During a news conference Wednesday, people in the construction industry said it is not a matter of if drivers will come across construction zones this summer, but when and where.
“We’ve seen distracted drivers speeding through work zones or people ignoring traffic control completely, and those moments can be scary,” said Sarah Bartol, public works construction inspector. “Behind every hard hat and safety vest is a real person trying to get home to their family.”…