The Connecticut Department of Transportation is using another new tool to protect the safety of the hundreds of workers on state roads every day and drivers need to take note. Automated Flagger Assistance Devices are now on the roads in work zones across the state. This technology will take the place of road workers who hold the the “stop” or “slow” signs when road work is taking place, according to the agency. The automated flagger device uses traffic lights and a safety bar that is controlled by a DOT worker on a tablet, who is a safe distance away and out of the roadway, according to the agency. CTDOT spokesperson Eva Zymaris said this change is being done for the safety of the state’s road workers. Eight devices have been deployed at work zones around the state to date. There are four work districts in the state and each district has two devices. While not always related to construction zones, the DOT has continuously urged safety on Connecticut roads throughout the spring and summer. Arrests for people allegedly driving 100 miles an hour or more have spokes in recent months, also sparking a push for better driver safety.

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