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Adopt a Highway volunteer holds up a piece of litter.

12/27/2025

PODCAST: Resolve to help keep highways cleaner in 2026

On this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT, Adopt a Highway Program Manager Mary Currie explains how you can get involved and help keep Arizona grand.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive calmly.

12/25/2025

Drive calmly and jingle all the way home over Christmas

Christmas Day is just around the corner, and while we’re in the final dash to Dec. 25 and buying last-minute presents to put under the tree, we’re taking a moment to remind drivers to practice safe driving over the holidays. If you’re out...

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Blanket made of squares created by ADOT employees.

12/24/2025

Adopt an Angel: ADOT employees give back to colleagues and the community

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our employees, the Adopt an Angel program helped 43 ADOT families this holiday season and fulfilled more than 200 wishes.

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05/15/2020

ADOT Kids: Your freeway designs and questions answered!

How long is the South Mountain Freeway? How wide are the lanes? How did we set the speed limit? ADOT Kids asked, and we answer. Plus we share everyone's freeway designs.

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Dolan Ellis suings and strums his guitar.

05/15/2020

VIDEO: State balladeer croons nostalgic over 'I-10 Highway'

“Historians write the history, but balladeers bring it to life.” So says Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s official state balladeer, who has spent more than 60 years bringing Arizona to life through song. Ellis performed a few numbers and answered...

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05/14/2020

Throwback Thursday: The very model of a modern highway sign

Today we are throwing back to an employee modeling a brand-new highway sign from our impressive sign shop.

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Adot kids cartoon picking up trash on road.

05/13/2020

ADOT Kids Activity: A new Keep It Grand coloring challenge!

Our ADOT Kids coloring activity this week encourages kids to avoid littering.

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Cartoon of message board that promotes voting in contest.

05/13/2020

Vote for the winner in ADOT’s Safety Message Contest

It's that time again! Time for you to vote for your favorite in our fourth annual Safety Message Contest. Which entry would you like to see on our overhead freeway boards?

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05/12/2020

ADOT Kids: Two fun construction activities!

If you love construction, work zones and freeways, we have a word search and maze for you to complete.

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05/12/2020

ADOT Answers: Why don't I see construction?

Ever driven through a construction zone and not seen anyone working? Well, there could be a few reasons for that, but most of the time is because crews are working when there is less traffic on the highway.

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