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05/24/2026

PODCAST: Get the 411 on ADOT’s 511 app and other Traveler Information options

If you’re not familiar with what AZ511 is and how it really can help with your driving experience here in Arizona, head out On the Road with ADOT to learn more.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive focused.
05/22/2026

Over Memorial Day Weekend, drive focused and designate a driver

The heat is here and a long three-day weekend is ahead to mark the unofficial start to summer. And with people planning road trips over Memorial Day weekend, we want to remind drivers to stay focused and expect the unexpected. But, before...
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Women discuss construction opportunities at ADOT expo
05/21/2026

ADOT expo panel highlights women in construction

Last week's ADOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Transportation Expo, themed "Road to Results: People, Projects and Progress," brought together more than 400 attendees ready to connect with industry leaders and explore project opportunities, build partnerships and make workforce connections.
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08/07/2013

ADOT's Enforcement and Compliance Division helps keep the roads safe

If you don’t know much about ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance Division, you’ve come to the right place…
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Workers in safety vests and helmets apply curing compound to a concrete surface at a large outdoor construction site with earthmoving equipment in the background.
08/06/2013

Transportation Defined: Curing Compound

No, this photo isn’t an example of ADOT’s latest design “statement.” Despite how it might look, the cement is not being painted a pale pink hue.
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08/02/2013

A look at the South Mountain Freeway public meetings

ADOT hosted a public hearing and several community forums over the last few months to get input on the South Mountain Freeway draft Environmental Impact Statement...
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08/01/2013

Online tool helps buyers do their research before making vehicle purchase

Now you can check online (before you buy) to see if a vehicle has a lien.
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07/30/2013

Improvements made to Avenue 3E Bridge in Yuma

Even though the Avenue 3E Bridge widening project in Yuma isn’t the biggest ADOT undertaking in terms of budget or scope, it has made a pretty big impact.
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Crew paves with rubberized asphalt
07/26/2013

Building a Freeway: Rubberized Asphalt

Rubberized asphalt is durable, smooth and uses recycled materials that otherwise would be headed to a landfill ... what’s not to like?
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07/24/2013

Adopt a Highway is part of Curtis family tradition

Still going strong after two decades of volunteer service, one Arizona family is working to keep SR 264 clean and beautiful through ADOT’s Adopt a Highway program…
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07/18/2013

Taking a look at the long-term fix proposed for US89

Our new video gives a look at the long-term fix being proposed to repair the landslide-damaged stretch of US 89.
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07/17/2013

Structural Materials Testing team evaluates girders, rebar and more

Sometimes, you have to push something to its limit to find out how strong it is. At least, that’s the case when it comes to the steel, concrete and other construction materials under the purview of ADOT’s Structural Materials Testing team.
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Community Outreach Meeting
07/16/2013

Community outreach and US 89

Last week, when we shared with you the long-term repair solution that has been proposed for US 89, we explained how experts studied the area for months and put together a comprehensive report that includes a major amount of geological data (seriously, the report is 463 pages).
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