S. 2900 — Work Zone Weather Integration Act of 2025

This section establishes a pilot program, administered by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator, to improve roadway safety through real-time integration of National Weather Service (NWS) weather hazard alerts and active work zone data. The program's purposes are (1) to develop technical protocols for integrating NWS alerts with work zone data feeds; (2) to deploy and evaluate integrated systems with participating state departments of transportation; and (3) to assess feasibility, costs, and safety impacts of nationwide deployment. The Secretary must solicit voluntary participation from at least five states, including one rural state, and participating states may use funds apportioned under the highway safety program (23 U.S.C. 402)—which provides grants to states for initiatives reducing traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage—for eligible activities. (Thus, the pilot leverages existing highway safety grants without requiring new appropriations.) In implementing the program, the Secretary must coordinate with the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NWS, other NOAA offices, and private navigation and traveler information providers as appropriate. Not later than three years after enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure evaluating program activities, lessons learned, and recommendations for nationwide expansion.