Utility Workers On The Road

CVPS provides electricity to over two-thirds of the state. Because many of our customers live in rural areas, our utility crews often work on narrow, windy and wooded roads, which can be very dangerous if drivers are not careful. Main highways and city streets can also be hazardous to our workers. For our safety as well as your own, slow down when you see utility workers on the roads, and please consider the following:

• The safety of CVPS workers on the road depends on your patience and care.
• Follow directions given by traffic control flaggers. They are paid to keep everyone safe.
• Respect traffic cones and other barrier devices. They are the only thing between your vehicle and CVPS workers and equipment.
• Drive slowly through utility-controlled traffic areas, even if there appears to be enough space to drive at state-posted speeds.
• Give 100 percent of your attention to the road. Do not be distracted by cell phones, music, eating or drinking beverages while driving through a utility work area.