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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists look twice for motorcyclists
04/08/2026

Look twice for motorcyclists during Arizona Bike Week

If you see more motorcycles than usual on highways this weekend in the Phoenix area, it may be because Arizona Bike Week is currently happening at Westworld of Scottsdale. ADOT is not involved in the event itself, but we’re taking the...
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Volunteers with Adopt a Highway sign for Judi Ackerman on SR 69
04/03/2026

Celebrate Earth Day and Volunteer Week

If you are looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in your community from the ground up, forming a volunteer group might be for you. Every piece of litter picked up contributes to a healthier planet.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker..
04/03/2026

Give an assist to your teammates on the road during the NCAA Women’s Final Four games

The NCAA Women’s Final Four is in Phoenix this weekend, April 3-5, and we wanted to take a moment and remind drivers to give an assist to their teammates on the road by using their blinkers getting to and from the big game. If you’re out on...
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Narrow hiking trail winding along a steep, rocky canyon wall above a green valley.
09/30/2019

Along State Route 88, water displays its awesome power

Flooding from the hurricane remnants that lashed Arizona last week, exacerbated by tens of thousands of acres of high desert burned in the Woodbury Fire, caused extensive damage along State Route 88 east of the Valley. As of today, an...
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09/27/2019

Adopt a Highway: Honoring two veterans and a beloved wife and mother

US 60 in Gold Canyon is cleaned by Bea Sanchez and her family in honor of her family.
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09/26/2019

Throwback Thursday: The past and future of I-17

We are thinking a lot about I-17 today and that has us reminiscing about this highway's important past.
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09/25/2019

From the Director: Your opinion counts on transportation studies

When is ADOT going to widen Interstate 10 as you travel from Phoenix toward Casa Grande? What is ADOT doing to have an alternate route between Phoenix and Tucson? What is to be done with traffic congestion at the Broadway Curve? I have...
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A desert highway with a speed limit of 55 mph painted in large white numbers on the road and several cars driving in both directions.
09/24/2019

A new way to keep the speed limit top of mind

Those driving along State Route 347 between Interstate 10 and Riggs Road will see large white decals being tested on the pavement.
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09/23/2019

Making the rounds on National CleanUp Day

ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteer groups raked-in – literally – hundreds of bags of trash from highways, joining groups around the country making their communities better.
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Copper Anvil Award
09/20/2019

'Drive Aware, Get There' safety campaign recognized

There’s no single, engineering solution to solving wrong-way drivers. That hasn’t stopped ADOT from constructing, installing, implementing and engaging in a variety of countermeasures aimed at making our highways safer. Earlier this week...
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Screenshot of AZ511 alert
09/19/2019

From traffic to the weather, az511 now has you covered

It's time for that big family trip to the Grand Canyon. Everyone's ready, the car's packed and the destination entered into the GPS. Only things left before hitting the open road are double-checking the traffic and the weather. And thanks...
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Aerial view of SR 88 roundabout
09/17/2019

Turn your week around with National Roundabouts Week

Did you know this week is National Roundabouts Week? Here's why this handy intersection design deserves some recognition.
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Volunteers pick up litter along highway
09/17/2019

From the Director: Thank you trash slayers!

With National CleanUp Day approaching on Sept. 21, I want to express my thanks to our volunteers and sponsors who consistently pick up trash along our state highways. These volunteers have cleaned up 1,672 miles of Arizona highways. You are...
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