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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.
01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.
01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...
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On the Road With ADOT logo
01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.
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A white ADOT truck is parked on the roadside near a brown sign marking State Route 89 as Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Hwy, under a clear sky.
07/21/2021

SR 89 renamed in honor of Granite Mountain Hotshots

A stretch of State Route 89 is now known as “Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Highway” in honor of the brave firefighters who were lost battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013.
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Map showing a proposed transportation corridor in Arizona, with routes connecting Buckeye, Casa Grande, and Tucson, and labeled preferred and optional alternatives.
07/20/2021

I-11 study hits milestone

ADOT Director Halikowski shares an important milestone for Interstate 11.
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07/19/2021

Adopt a Highway: Outstanding volunteers beautify Interstate 40

One Adopt a Highway volunteer was inspired to serve his community during his daily drive to work.
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07/16/2021

The shortest US highway in Arizona

There are eleven US Highways in our state. Which one runs the least amount of miles?
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Black and white historic image of Flagstaff
07/15/2021

Throwback Thursday: A snow-saturated Flagstaff

Take a respite from the high heat and go back in time to lower temperatures.
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07/13/2021

Adopt a Highway: What are those Adopt a Highway signs all about?

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...
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A microfilm reader with reels of microfilm and papers on a nearby table in a dimly lit room.
07/12/2021

Preserving ADOT's historic photogrammetry films

ADOT's photogrammetry library is a relic from before modern technology. But it's worth preserving, which is what is happening now.
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Forest fire.
07/09/2021

ADOT ready to respond after wildfires

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.
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A white envelope from ADOT Motor Vehicle Division with a window showing an address, marked License Plate and Registration Card Enclosed on a black textured surface.
07/08/2021

There’s more than a license plate in that envelope

When you get your license plate in the mail, be sure the check the entire envelope!
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Construction workers build the Rio de Flag Bridge in Flagstaff Arizona. A public transit bus and traffic barriers are visible in the background.
07/06/2021

Rio de Flag Wash bridge in place using innovative method

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.
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