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Grogginess, yawning, sluggishness — they’re all signs of fatigue. That fatigue can make it harder to get through a workday, and your motor skills can be impaired. If you drive while drowsy, it could result in a crash. So during Drowsy...
One way ADOT helps safely connect people and empower Arizona's economy is operating commercial ports of entry. This is where officers with our Enforcement and Compliance Division (ECD) make sure large trucks and other commercial vehicles have proper permits and weight and are safe to operate on state highways.
This dedicated group of individuals brings the the history, legends and lore of the southwest to life. ADOT celebrates three decades of Adopt a Highway volunteer service to help keep US 60 clean near the Peralta Trail.

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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.
“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...
Today we are throwing back to an employee modeling a brand-new highway sign from our impressive sign shop.
Our ADOT Kids coloring activity this week encourages kids to avoid littering.
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?
If you love construction, work zones and freeways, we have a word search and maze for you to complete.
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.
Please take our quiz and then see how well your parents or friends can do.
Did you know we have 4,824 bridges along state highways? And we recently got some good news about them.
We're taking you for a virtual drive on this Sunday afternoon!