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We know it’s not easy to avoid every distraction when you’re behind the wheel. All the more reason to pay attention to Kelsey Mo, ADOT’s public information officer for safety, as she talks to Doug Nintzel during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
If you see more motorcycles than usual on highways this weekend in the Phoenix area, it may be because Arizona Bike Week is currently happening at Westworld of Scottsdale. ADOT is not involved in the event itself, but we’re taking the...
If you are looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in your community from the ground up, forming a volunteer group might be for you. Every piece of litter picked up contributes to a healthier planet.

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Take it from a kangaroo who knows: Pool it!
Recently, we had a chance to commemorate “Secure Your Load Day,” with some of ADOT’s fellow safety partners who are all committed to excellent, long-term collaboration to keep our roads safe.
Let's go back 52 years to a familiar scene.
Known as Arizona's longest open-spandrel bridge, the Cienega Creek Bridge ws constructed in 1921.
We understand that sometimes the going on Interstate 40 can get rough. But, setting aside the rest of that old adage, ADOT continues to invest in the 360-mile northern Arizona corridor. Last week, maintenance crews began smoothing out some...
It's Heat Awareness Week and we have a few suggestions for Adopt a Highway volunteers -- and, really, anyone planning to be outside during summer -- to consider before heading out to collect litter,
Driving in hot Arizona temps? We have some tips for you.
A truck having to use a runaway truck ramp is a frightening thing to see. But truck ramps are very effective at stopping trucks that have lost use of their brakes.
A glimpse of I-17 under construction in 1974.
Front license plates aren't required in Arizona. That wasn't always the case.