Work Zone Statistics

​​​2019 Fast Facts

• Across North​ Carolina, there were 7,029 work zone crashes.
• ​6,542 people were injured in construction, utility and maintenance work zones across the state.
• 30 people died in North Carolina work zones.
• Speeding and distracted driving accounted for more than 50 percent of all work zone crashes in the state.
• 78 percent of reported work zone crashes occurred on clear days.
• 85 percent of reported work zone crashes occurred during dry road conditions.
• 72 percent of reported work zone crashes occurred during daylight hours.

Source: Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System/North Carolina Crash Database

Additional Statistics

It takes 49 seconds longer to travel through a 2-mile work zone at 45 mph than at 65 mph hour. The potential benefits of speeding don't outweigh the risks.

According to N.C. Department of Transportation research from 2010-2015:

• People ages 18-34 comprise 38 percent of all crashes.

• People ages 25-34 comprise 29 percent of all crashes.

• People 18-24 years old are twice as likely to be in a work zone crash as those in any other age group.

• About 69 percent of all crashes involve the driver of the vehicle.

• About 55 percent of those involved in work zone crashes are males

• About 52 percent of crashes are in a passenger car

• About 67 percent of crashes are in metropolitan area; 33 percent are in rural areas

• Most crashes happen between noon and 6 p.m. with the largest percentage from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. More crashes happen from May through November, with October being the biggest month on average.

Source: N.C. Department of Transportation Research: N.C. Reportable Work Zone Crashes 2010-2015

Crashes by Age