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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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Engineer-in-Training Program participants grow with ADOT

Those selected for the program delve into a variety of disciplines, helping each find the niche reflecting their passions and skills.

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Two white semi-trucks inside a large ADOT inspection facility with high ceilings and overhead lights.

02/19/2019

Qualified truck drivers from Mexico have almost perfect score

ADOT's International Border Inspection Qualification has helped Mexican truckers achieve a more than 99 percent success rate on safety inspections while crossing the international border.

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02/17/2019

Where in AZ??

We have another scenic spot for Arizona experts to identify!

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02/15/2019

Cyclists remain in The Loop with Ina Road improvements

Work to create a modern Ina Road interchange with I-10 maintains and improves connections with The Loop, a system of trails and bike routes in the Tucson area.

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Model displays 1931 license plate in Arizona Highways magazine

02/14/2019

Throwback Thursday: Arizona license plate, circa 1931

In the midst of the Great Depression the state Highway Commission came up with an idea to boost Arizona's copper industry through some unusual license plates.

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02/13/2019

Thinking outside the box at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road

Learn more about work to replace a box culvert at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road and why it's critical to a project to create a modern diamond interchange there.

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02/12/2019

Here's a thousand words and more about I-10 improvements

Interstate 10: Earley Road to Interstate 8If a picture is worth a thousand words, then slideshows of our I-10 widening projects in Casa Grande and the Eloy area are worth many thousands.

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02/11/2019

VIDEO: Coalition of national agencies honors ADOT for US 60 safety project

A video by the National Operations Center of Excellence features an ADOT engineer explaining the benefits from new striping and signs along a westbound stretch in Tempe.

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