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03/29/2026

PODCAST: Spring has projects ramping up in Northern Arizona

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Jason Stephens of ADOT's Community Relations team has an update on the many projects resuming and starting now that warmer weather has returned to Northern Arizona.
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ASU student checks irrigation along highway.
03/23/2026

ADOT partnership with ASU aims to optimize landscape water use

We're highlighting an ASU News article features a partnership that’s helping ADOT learn how to optimize water use in freeway landscaping. The ADOT Urban Freeway Landscape Water Use Efficiency Project nvolves graduate students who are part of ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
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Volunteer placing trash in ADOT bag
03/17/2026

Get involved: Join us for an Earth Day litter clean-up

Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.
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Freeway board safety message saying "Phones down"
01/22/2018

Fed up with distracted drivers? It’s up to us to make roads safer

Distracted Driving Awareness Week is a good time to be reminded that safer roads are up to us.
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Inside a not busy Motor Vehicle Division office
01/19/2018

Friday Five: New plates at Barrett-Jackson, low MVD numbers and territorial capital trivia

We're wrapping up the week by showing you what happened at ADOT this week.
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01/19/2018

Those mysterious stripes mean we're getting ready for snow around Flagstaff

White stripes on highways around Flagstaff show that ADOT crews have been preparing for a winter storm.
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Old photo mixing oil for road
01/18/2018

From the Archives: Road work in the 1930s

We dug up a photo of a road crew at work in the 1930s!
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Tearing down Ina Road bridge at I-10
01/17/2018

Shaping the future of Pima County freeway travel

Construction activity on Pima County highways kicked off in 2018 with the bridge over Ina Road coming down and that's just beginning of improvements planned for the county over the coming years.
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Sign points to MVD office
01/16/2018

Empowered employees improve MVD customer service

The MVD just had its best month ever! It's not the number of transactions we're talking about, it's customer service.
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South Mountain Freeway work zone on Interstate 10
01/12/2018

Focus On Driving: Crashes in work zones spike in January

On average, more crashes occur in work zones in January in Arizona than in any other month.
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Old photo of I-15 Construction
01/11/2018

From the Archives: Construction through the mountains of northwestern Arizona

Road construction can be a challenge on a good day, but is especially challenging when building a road through the mountains.
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Image of DMS that reads "Heavy rain, Low visibility, Slow down"
01/09/2018

A tip that works for snow, ice or rain: Slow down

Please keep safety in mind regardless of where you are driving over the next day or two.
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A brick and metal visitor center with a tall tower structure, information boards, and a clear blue sky in the background.
01/08/2018

Renovations increase rest areas' value to travelers

It's remodel time at the Sacaton Rest Area! In addition to a new look, the rest area will be getting needed sewer and electrical upgrades.
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