AI Tool ZoneSure Uses Smartphones to Boost Roadwork Safety Compliance
A new AI-powered tool is aiming to improve safety in roadwork zones. ZoneSure, developed by ViaSight.ai, turns a smartphone into a compliance checker by detecting hazards and ensuring work zones meet federal standards. The technology arrives as work zone fatalities continue to rise across the U.S. The push for better safety measures began with a 2024 mandate from the Federal Highway Administration. It required transportation agencies to adopt data-driven processes for work zone safety and compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). In response, ViaSight.ai launched ZoneSure in late 2025. The system uses AI and machine learning to scan work zones for risks when a phone is mounted on a vehicle's windshield.
ViaSight initially focused on how vehicles, including autonomous ones, navigate work zones. This work led to a contract with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. However, CEO Chris Fields noticed a bigger gap: most agencies still rely on clipboards and pen-and-paper checks for compliance. He described the current methods as outdated and inefficient. Fields, who caught the 'entrepreneurial bug' while working at EyeVerify, now leads ViaSight as a self-described reluctant CEO. He prefers coding but has embraced the role to grow the company. ViaSight is currently part of the fall 2025 cohort of NMotion, a Nebraska-based accelerator, where Fields is refining business strategies and sales processes. The company has already begun testing ZoneSure with a global toll road operator in Portugal. It is also attending a trade show hosted by the American Traffic Safety Services Association to secure more pilot projects. Despite these efforts, no U.S. states have publicly announced pilot programmes with ViaSight as of March 31, 2026. The need for better solutions is clear. Work zone fatalities have surged by 50% since 2010, and the financial toll of accidents in these areas reaches an estimated $30 billion annually in the U.S.
ZoneSure offers a low-cost way to monitor work zone safety using existing smartphones. The tool could help agencies meet federal requirements while reducing risks for workers and drivers. For now, ViaSight continues to seek partnerships as it expands beyond its early pilot in Portugal.
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