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Two small metal tins filled with thick, textured substances: one with yellow paste and one with white paste. Both have a portion scooped out, showing the metal bottom of the tins.
10/03/2024

Thermoplastic Paint Marks Arizona’s Roads

Thermoplastic paint is a very important part of Arizona’s highways. Every batch must be tested and meet ADOT standards before it is used.
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Graphic of the Arizona Highway Magazine specialty plate that says, "Gemini."
10/02/2024

What specialty plate we think you would like based on your zodiac sign

With more than 100 options, it can be challenging for Arizona drivers to choose the specialty license plate that best fits their personality. Specialty plates offer a unique opportunity to add customization to your vehicle while supporting...
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Map of I-10 widening project in northwest Tucson area
10/01/2024

Just three months will bring three big changes to I-10 in northwest Tucson

The entire section of eastbound I-10 that’s under construction between Ina and Ruthrauff roads will shift onto the freeway’s new lanes, the remainder of westbound I-10 traffic will move onto new lanes and the Orange Grove Road interchange will reopen to traffic.
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11/12/2019

Making wrong-way signs more noticeable – in a big way

Efforts to reduce the risk of crashes caused by often-impaired wrong-way drivers involve a variety of countermeasures. They include increasing the size and visibility of wrong-way signs at state highway interchanges. Those upgrades received...
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11/10/2019

Where in AZ??

It's another weekend road trip idea in this week's "Where in AZ??" installment.
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11/08/2019

From the director: Why care about traffic incident management?

Please share these tips with family and friends so even more drivers become aware of how they can contribute to making our roads safer.
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11/07/2019

MVD director does a little good with mini-Tesla donation

When our MVD director was a recipient of a pint-sized Tesla and U-Haul trailer, he knew exactly where it should go.
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11/06/2019

For this little boy, a visit to ADOT's sign shop is 'everything'

Seven-year-old Hunter Vincente, who got our attention by dressing up for Halloween as a highway sign, got to visit the ADOT sign shop.
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11/05/2019

Driving Safety Home: Know Snow

http://twitter.com/ArizonaDOTIt's the time of the year to once again be thinking about how to drive safely during snowy and icy conditions. ADOT's state engineer shares a few tips.
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11/04/2019

Doing the bridge slide - and we don't mean a dance move

It's not a dance move, but an innovative new technique for replacing bridges. Read more in today's blog.
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11/03/2019

Where in AZ??

Blue sky and blue water are features in today's "Where in AZ??" post.
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11/01/2019

Wrong-way detection system receives national award

They say virtue is its own award. We would say that helping everyone get home safely after a hard day's work, a weekend escape or a night out is also its own award. But occasionally we are recognized for doing just that. Such is the case...
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10/31/2019

Throwback Thursday: This photo has us bedeviled

Just in time for Halloween: We can't tell you when this photo was taken. But we can tell you where: the Devil's Highway.
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