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Grogginess, yawning, sluggishness — they’re all signs of fatigue. That fatigue can make it harder to get through a workday, and your motor skills can be impaired. If you drive while drowsy, it could result in a crash. So during Drowsy...
One way ADOT helps safely connect people and empower Arizona's economy is operating commercial ports of entry. This is where officers with our Enforcement and Compliance Division (ECD) make sure large trucks and other commercial vehicles have proper permits and weight and are safe to operate on state highways.
This dedicated group of individuals brings the the history, legends and lore of the southwest to life. ADOT celebrates three decades of Adopt a Highway volunteer service to help keep US 60 clean near the Peralta Trail.

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One Adopt a Highway volunteer was inspired to serve his community during his daily drive to work.
There are eleven US Highways in our state. Which one runs the least amount of miles?
Take a respite from the high heat and go back in time to lower temperatures.
You may have noticed them while traveling on the interstate, state highways in Arizona. Adopt a Highway recognition signs bearing the name of a volunteer group, a loved one memorialized or a local business sponsoring litter cleanup are all...
ADOT's photgrammetry library is a relic from before modern technology. But it's worth preserving, which is what is happening now.
Once wildfires come to an end, drivers should be on the lookout for flash flooding and other road hazards in areas with burn scars. If issues do occur, ADOT crews are ready to respond.
When you get your license plate in the mail, be sure the check the entire envelope!
If you haven't had a chance to drive over new Rio de Flag bridge, we have a preview of what you'll see once you do along with the work that went into making it happen.
Volunteers often make lemonade out of lemons.
ADOT Director Halikowski talks about balancing needs and wants in the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.