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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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Sparks from dragging chains, underinflated tires and tossed cigarettes can and do start fires along state highways. Here's how you can help.
This week's challenge takes you to a popular spot that's sure to be well-traveled this summer.
For anyone passionate about keeping state highways clean, there's now a social media hashtag just for you.
Within 24 hours of launching our Safety Message Contest, we’d received more than 1,400 entries. After 48 hours the total number of submissions had climbed to 2,000.
Sunset Point remains one of our most popular rest areas. And when we unveiled it nearly 50 years ago, it made a big impression countrywide.
A small marker along State Route 90 shows where the Mormon Battalion fought is "Battle of the Bulls" during the Mexican-American War.
Two slideshows take you through and above projects widening I-10 to three lanes in each direction in Casa Grande and near Eloy.
Users of ADOT's Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov can create alerts corresponding to routes they have set up.
This week we're asking you to identify the location of a bridge. Join our "Where in AZ??" challenge!
The collaboration paid big dividends this past winter when people flocked to snow along US 180 northwest of Flagstaff.