Toward Zero Names

Host the Memorial

The National Work Zone Memorial is available to anyone interested in increasing roadway safety awareness. The Foundation encourages ATSSA members, ATSSA chapters, state DOTs and industry leaders to host the Memorial at your next event. The new virtual Memorial is now available for use at no cost.

For 2023, ATSSA, in partnership with The Foundation, have agreed to cover the hosting fee for up to five public agencies to host the traveling National Work Zone Memorial. The agencies must be holding a media event in 2023 and not have previously hosted the Memorial.

• Host applications:
  • Download the traveling Memorial Host Application Form
  • Complete the virtual Memorial Request Form
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Memorial Assembly Instructions

Sponsor the Memorial

Annual Memorial sponsors are companies and organizations that choose to help fund and maintain the physical and virtual Memorial. Help honor those who died in work zones with your sponsorship commitment and receive benefits and branding opportunities throughout the year and during ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in The Foundation booth. Commit by Sept. 30 to receive the benefits which run Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023. Become a Memorial sponsor.

Thank you 2023 Memorial sponsors:

PLATINUM

GOLD

Slurry Pavers Inc. | Valtir

Submit a Name for the Memorial

The Memorial, inscribed with more than 1,600 names, honors people who died in work zones*, including work zone workers, motorists, pedestrians, law enforcement officers, public safety officials (i.e., firefighters and paramedics) and children. Learn more about the process for submitting a name.

*Criteria: A work zone is defined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as an area of a roadway with construction, maintenance or utility work activities. Work zones are typically marked by signs, channelizing devices, barriers, pavement markings and/or work zone vehicles. The zone extends from the first warning sign or high-intensity rotating, flashing, oscillating or strobe lights on a vehicle to the “End Road Work” sign or the last temporary traffic control device.

• Download the Name Submission Form
• View the database of names alphabetically or by state

View this short video to learn more about volunteering your time from home to help identify
names to be included on The Memorial. Your time and effort will help families and friends honor their loved ones on this traveling memorial tribute.

Traveling Memorial

The traditional traveling National Work Zone Memorial is available to be shipped directly to you or your event location for display.

The traveling Memorial goes to communities across the country throughout the year and can be utilized in a variety of ways:

• Use it as a backdrop during a roadway safety industry event.
• Invite families that have lost someone to view the Memorial and share their stories.
• Display it at local press events or display at state welcome centers.
• Host at state advocacy days.

Virtual Memorial

View a preview of the new virtual National Work Zone Memorial. The full video link will be provided for your event and can be displayed on a video monitor, during a presentation, etc.

The virtual Memorial was created for times when the traveling Memorial is not available or when meetings cannot be held in person. The 30-minute video can be played:

• During meeting breaks or lunch periods.
• As attendees wait for a meeting to begin.
• In a booth at a trade show.
• On a monitor at a roadway industry event.