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A highway work zone with orange traffic control devices.

04/15/2024

Wearing orange on April 17 supports work zone safety

National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, is an annual spring event that brings attention to the importance of work zone safety. This year’s theme is “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” It highlights...

A man in a hard hat and orange vest points at a STOP sign while another man steps back.

04/15/2024

PSA highlights how not to behave in the office and in the work zone

There are certain things people shouldn’t do in an office setting — talking loudly over the phone and disturbing others, stealing lunches that don’t belong to them or microwaving fish (and causing a massive stink). It’s courteous behavior...

A work truck is parked inside a tunnel as construction work occurs inside the tunnel.

04/12/2024

Shining the light on a safety improvement project on the SR 80 tunnel near Bisbee

It’s time to shed some light, literally and figuratively, on a highway safety project just outside of Bisbee.

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01/05/2018

Continuous Improvement: Repurposing spare tires saves time, money

ADOT's culture of continuous improvement looks has employees looking for cost savings everywhere, including the trunk of old vehicles.

01/04/2018

From the Archives: Aerial view of Interstate 19

We're taking it back to the mid-60s today and construction of the only highway in the country still using the metric system.

01/03/2018

On Alert: ADOT maintenance crews on call and ready to respond

ADOT crews that fix guardrails and fill potholes also assist whenever they are needed on traffic incidents.

01/02/2018

After pavement sealing, an employee invention helps reopen freeway sooner

An ADOT innovation gets drivers back on the freeway faster after a maintenance closure.

01/01/2018

2018 will be a big year for Pinal County improvement projects

Come January, our focus will be on Pinal County in a big way.

12/31/2017

Where in AZ??

We have one last "Where in AZ??" challenge before the year ends!

12/29/2017

Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve revelry

Make plans now for your sober ride home on New Year's Eve.

12/28/2017

South Mountain Freeway: What a difference a year makes

Photos help tell the story of a freeway that will bring traffic relief when it opens by late 2019.

12/27/2017

Vote for your favorite 2017 safety messages

It's time to reflect on the past year. Today we're looking back at the safety messages we shared in 2017.

12/27/2017

ADOT’s Grand Canyon National Park Airport marks half century of state operation

Located in Tusayan, the airport is essential to Arizona's signature attraction and the state economy.