A method for lateral assist includes receiving work-zone data. The work-zone data includes information about a location of a work zone and a geometry of the work zone. The method further includes determining a route of a vehicle using the work-zone data. Determining the route path of the vehicle includes selecting a lane segment using the work-zone data. The lane segment is adjacent to the work zone. Determining the route path further includes determining a lane departure tolerance for the lane segment previously selected using the work-zone data. The method further includes commanding the vehicle to move within the lane departure tolerance along the lane segment previously selected.