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A group of volunteers pick up litter near a highway.

04/23/2024

Adopt a Highway: Arizona Volunteer Week

What better time to express gratitude to volunteers than during Arizona Volunteer Week, Apr. 21-27, along with thousands of dedicated individuals who strengthen Arizona communities through volunteering. ADOT appreciates the nearly 9,000...

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04/19/2024

Our latest podcast takes you to the Broadway Curve project

Want to learn what's coming at the I-10 Broadway Curve improvement project? Our podcast, On the Road With ADOT, takes you behind the scenes.

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A collage of groups of people wearing orange

04/18/2024

ADOT employees wear orange for work zone safety

If you’ve driven through a work zone, you’ve seen workers wearing hard hats and orange or yellow reflective vests. Those bright colors stand out and make it easier for motorists to see people working near travel lanes, building and...

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Where in AZ??

If you think you know every inch of Arizona, we have a challenge for you!

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02/23/2018

ADOT engineers a faster way to deliver highway projects

We wrap up our celebration of National Engineers Week with a big continuous improvement win that's helping us deliver more highway projects on schedule.

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02/22/2018

Engineers find creative solutions to transportation challenges

We're looking back at the blogs that showcase engineering for National Engineers Week.

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02/22/2018

What goes into a highway? A bridge? Ask a materials engineer

Materials engineers evaluate everything from the rocks that go into cement to the reflective beads used in paints that stripe roadways to the bolts that help hold bridges together.

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02/21/2018

Getting all green lights? Thank a traffic engineer

Traffic engineers explain how they keep vehicles moving and the new technology that is ahead.

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02/21/2018

From the Director: ADOT’s Safety Message Contest Returns

It was so popular last year that we're bringing it back again this year! The ADOT Safety Message Contest launches today.

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02/20/2018

Resident engineers keep ADOT projects on track

As a resident engineer, Kole Dea is responsible for administering construction projects and ensuring that every ADOT contractor follows engineering plans precisely.

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