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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to move over.

10/14/2026

If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and...

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10/11/2026

PODCAST: Get a sneak peek into November's issue of Arizona Highways Magazine with Editor Robert Stieve

On the Road With ADOT host Doug Nintzel speaks with Robert Stieve, editor of Arizona Highways magazine, to talk about some of the great things about autumn in the Grand Canyon State.

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SR 473 Perry Family Volunteer Collage 2026

10/07/2026

Adopt a Highway legacy eight years strong

Since 2018, Perry family cleanups have removed more than 700 pounds of trash from a single mile.

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Adopt a Highway Volunteers appreciated all year, not just during National Volunteer Week

It's National Volunteer Week, so we wanted to highlight some kudos one of our Adopt a Highway volunteers in Green Valley has received.

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Interstate 11 environmental impact statement graphic

04/05/2019

From the Director: Formal comment period begins for Interstate 11

I value input from the public in this important step as we continue to study I-11.

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04/04/2019

Throwback Thursday: Before the town

For today's Throwback Thursday, we have a little "remember when?" for people who live south of Tucson.

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04/03/2019

VIDEO: Boulder-busting time along State Route 88

See ADOT workers remove a massive rock in a way that minimized traffic delays and the potential for damage to the highway.

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Motorcycle Week safety message on freeway board

04/02/2019

Spring is a great time for motorcycle rider training

Valley drivers can expect to see lots of motorcyclist on the road this week. We're encouraging all drivers to make it a smooth ride for everyone on the highway.

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A concrete bridge spans a green, brush-filled arroyo in a dry desert landscape with distant mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

03/29/2019

On the road: A visit to Canyon Diablo Bridge

A bridge along historic Route 66 is a great early example of vehicular bridges in our state.

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Black and white image of I-10 and overpass

03/28/2019

Throwback Thursday: A rural highway?

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve: Interstate 17 (Split) to Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)Do you recognize this stretch of highway from 1972? The answer might surprise you.

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