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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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Sprayer applies fog seal to highway.
03/15/2026

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.
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Tall saguaro cacti extend upward toward a blue sky with scattered clouds.
11/06/2012

Landscaping research earns honors

Successfully transplanting a cactus from one spot to another takes more than just a green thumb…
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11/02/2012

Connect with ADOT through Facebook

We love using this blog to connect with you. We also love our Facebook page and just wanted to make sure you know about it.
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Passenger rail booth at community event
11/01/2012

More community events on the schedule as ADOT continues Passenger Rail Corridor Study

If you read this blog post last month, you already know that ADOT is making a call to the public for input on the Passenger Rail Corridor Study.
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10/31/2012

Drivers advised to plan ahead for Halloween traffic

"Scary" traffic conditions can occur during Halloween afternoon rush hour. That's why drivers are advised to plan for extra travel time after work today due to the heavier traffic conditions that can occur on this holiday.
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Cover of a report titled “Land Use and Traffic Congestion” with images of people, a train, and city streets.
10/30/2012

ADOT report examines relationship between land use and congestion

ADOT’s Research Center recently published an interesting new report that takes a closer look at the relationships among land use, transportation and gridlock.
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10/25/2012

Portion of Loop 303 project now 60 percent complete

Driven the Loop 303 lately? If you have, you know things are looking very different than they did about a year ago.
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ADOT Hazmat Crew member cleans the site after a major crash
10/24/2012

ADOT HAZMAT crews play important role in making the road safe

You already know that ADOT works alongside other emergency response agencies to clear the road after a major incident. However, we have never really touched on the important role ADOT’s HAZMAT specialists play in making the road safe again for drivers.
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10/17/2012

ADOT crews get ready for a snowy winter

ADOT snowplow drivers and support staff already are preparing for the icy, cold months ahead… And, yes, ADOT has snowplow drivers – the state isn’t all desert! Arizona winters always bring plenty of storms to keep our crews busy … remember this doozy from March?
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10/15/2012

Reconstruction of I-17 traffic interchange at Munds Park nears completion

Winter is coming… Maybe that’s hard to believe if you live in hotter regions of the state, but residents up north already are starting to experience chillier temperatures.
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Passenger rail Study Cover
10/10/2012

ADOT seeks public comment for passenger rail, bus study connecting Phoenix, Tucson

A new opportunity to voice your opinion… ADOT is again calling on the public to provide input. We want to know what you think of the seven alternatives that have been selected for further study.
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