The Oregon Department of Transportation along with community partners is recruiting high school students to
design a billboard to educate drivers – especially young drivers -
about the dangers of work zones and encourage safe driving. Imagine seeing your design on a giant billboard and realizing the impact it could have on people’s lives!Every year, tens of thousands of people are injured or killed in roadway work zone crashes in the United States. Distracted driving, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and speeding cause the most serious injuries and deadly crashes. Workers are especially vulnerable since they are often unprotected (e.g., not in a vehicle) and paying attention to their work.
We want everyone to get home safely, and that requires drivers to slow down, drive sober and pay attention when approaching a work zone. Lives - especially the lives of workers - depend on it. Safety is our number one priority!
We want to harness your creativity and intellect to encourage drivers to be safe when approaching and driving through work zones.
A panel will choose two winning designs from all submissions. Each winning design will be displayed on at least one billboard for four weeks in the ODOT region where the winning submission's school is located. Student(s) will win up to $250 per student (up to a maximum $750 award per team) from the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon's Education Foundation.
Awards
Congratulations to Dashiell S. from Grant High School and Mason F. from Sam Barlow High School for creating winning designs for our Work Zone Safety Billboard Contest in Fall 2024. ODOT partnered with Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon and Willamette Education Service District to give Oregon high school students the opportunity to design a billboard to promote safe driving awareness through work zones.
L to R: John Hickey, Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon, Mike Kimlinger, ODOT chief engineer, Dashiell S., Grant High School, Amy Caulder, Willamette ESD, Mason F., Sam Barlow High School, Matt Kabza, Grant High School teacher, Andrew Toth, Sam Barlow High School teacher.
Contest winner from Grant High School
Billboard designed by Dashiell S. from Grant, HS
Contest Winner from Sam Barlow High School
Billboard designed by Mason F. from Sam Barlow High School
Congratulations to Kylee U. of Henley High School and Lauryn B. from Summit High School for creating winning designs for our Work Zone Safety Billboard Contest this spring. ODOT partnered with Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon and Willamette Education Service District to give Oregon high school students the opportunity to design a billboard to promote safe driving awareness through work zones.
You can watch our winners talk about work zone safety and their designs in
this video!
Contest winner from Henley High School
Billboard designed by Kylee U. from Henley HS
Contest winner from Summit High School
Billboard designed by Lauryn B. from Summit HS
Congratulations to Kristina B. of Silverton High School and Ava P., Poppy Y., and Emiko G. from Grant High School for creating winning designs for our Work Zone Safety Billboard Contest this fall. ODOT partnered with Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon and Willamette Education Service District to give Oregon high school students the opportunity to design a billboard to promote safe driving awareness through work zones.
You can watch our winners talk about work zone safety and their designs in
this video! Contest Winner from Silverton High School, Silverton
Pictured: John Hickey, executive director of Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon; Mike Kimlinger, ODOT chief engineer; Kristina B., Winner; Amy Caulder, senior manager for career connected learning at Willamette Educational Service District.
Contest Winners from Grant High School, Portland
Pictured: Front Row: Ava P., Poppy Y., Emiko G., Winners; Back Row: James McGee, Grant High School principle; Matt Kabza, teacher; Amy Caulder, senior manager for career connected learning at Willamette Educational Service District; Mike Kimlinger, ODOT chief engineer; John Hickey, executive director of Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon.