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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...
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Arizona Travel ID example
02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.
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A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.
01/27/2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back!

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...
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Partially constructed concrete bridge with workers on top, construction equipment below, and a clear blue sky overhead.
07/18/2022

New Gila River bridges coming on I-10, but there’s a lesser-known Gila River project already underway on SR 79

A Gila River bridge replacement project on SR 79 is already underway.
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Comic-style explosion graphic with the word KAIZEN! in bold white letters on a blue background, surrounded by bright, radiating lines and dots.
07/14/2022

Kaizen: Making changes for the better

In our Continuous Improvement culture, kaizen can be a noun (change for the better) or verb (make change for the better).
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A long metal guardrail rests on two rolling carts inside a spacious industrial warehouse with large doors and concrete floors.
07/13/2022

It's got a funny name, but it's making guardrail repairs easier

Guardrail crabs aren't an actual crustacean, but an invention that saves times and increases safety.
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07/11/2022

How well do you know Arizona's bridges?

A bridge quiz!
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Completed bridge
07/06/2022

Don’t burn bridges, unless they're rebuilt with innovative techniques

They say it’s a good idea not to burn your bridges and we're inclined to agree. But if they're going to be replaced with a brand-spanking new bridge, then why not?
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07/01/2022

Celebrate ADOT's birthday with a logo journey through time

Celebrate ADOT's birthday with a trip through the years, recounting the agency’s history through our instantly-recognizable logos.
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06/30/2022

ADOT has some celebrating to do this week

Hey, ADOT Kids! There is a birthday coming up on July 1! Do you want to guess who will be celebrating? It’s ADOT’s 48th birthday! On July 1, 1974, the Arizona Highway Department officially became the Arizona Department of Transportation...
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Worker removes tire tread from side of freeway
06/28/2022

Hot weather means more “gators” showing up on Arizona’s highways

Shreds of tire treads have gained the nickname “gators” because many of them look like an alligator's back floating on the water’s surface. During National Tire Safety Awareness Week, we have tips for staying gator-free.
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A divided highway with a few cars, bordered by trees and dry grass under a cloudy sky.
06/27/2022

Pack your patience when heading south from Flagstaff this summer

A much-needed project on southbound I-17 south of Flagstaff will repair years of damage from winter weather.
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A highway near Picacho Peak is barely visible due to thick dust from a sandstorm, with very low visibility and a faint traffic sign in the background.
06/22/2022

On I-10, ADOT’s dust detection system ready to battle its third monsoon season

This monsoon season marks the third year ADOT is working to make the drive safer with our dust detection and warning system spanning 10 miles of the highway that’s most prone to wind-blown dust.
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