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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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01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.
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Two steel bridges with arched supports and railings cross over a dry, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.
01/21/2026

Salt River Canyon Bridge: Get your steps in while seeing Arizona’s beauty

The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.
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Two pyramids made with candy and toothpicks
11/01/2021

Hey ADOT Kids! Take the candy-toothpick building challenge!

Engineering is the creative use of science and math to design or make things to solve a problem. Engineers, like the ones we have at ADOT, design, build and test things. Do you want to give this fun build-and-test activity a try — like an...
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A narrow, dimly lit concrete corridor with exposed pipes and wall-mounted lights running along its length.
10/29/2021

The Legend of Tunnel Hallow

Have you ever wondered what lies deep inside the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel?
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Highway sign reads HOCUS POCUS DRIVE WITH FOCUS with a silhouette of a witch on a broomstick flying in front of a full moon in the background. ADOT logo appears in the upper right corner.
10/28/2021

Let's not be "ooky" drivers on Halloween

It's almost Halloween, so it's time to be the good witch and not the bad witch. Be patient, cautious and mindful of a horde of candy seekers.
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Image of Tombstone sign with the town in the background
10/27/2021

Tombstone gunfight took place 140 years ago on SR 80

The much-romanticized Tombstone gunfight took place 140 years ago on what is now State Route 80.
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A highway with two yellow animal crossing signs reading Watch for Animals and a truck driving ahead under a clear sky. Trees line both sides of the road.
10/26/2021

New “watch for animals” signs protect motorists and wildlife

The new yellow sign design displays a “Watch for Animals” placard underneath the elk symbol to grab motorist's attention about a potential encounter with elk, deer and other wildlife in the roadway.
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State vehicle in ADOT shop
10/25/2021

From the Director: Consolidating state’s vehicle fleet saves money and maximizes resources

ADOT applied Governor Ducey's Arizona Management System principles to help improve fleet management and services.
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Aerial view of Gillespie Dam Bridge
10/24/2021

Gillespie Dam Bridge still standing

It may not look like much from afar ... but the Gillespie Dam bridge is a survivor in one of the most notorious bridge-problem areas in Arizona. Building on the Gila River has always been a challenge. The floodplain is a very turbulent one...
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10/22/2021

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project office now open for visitors

The Broadway Curve project office is open for business -- and for visits!
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Several cyclists ride uphill on a two-lane rural road with cars following behind. The landscape is dry with grassy hills on both sides.
10/21/2021

Local foundation focuses on bicycle safety while honoring a cyclist lost in tragic crash

Bicyclist safety should be a focus for both drivers and bicyclists.
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10/20/2021

AZ 511 system wins award, but you're the big winner

ADOT was honored when its AZ 511 Traveler Information System was given top honors in a recent awards ceremony, but it was all to benefit you, the motorist!
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