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Adopt a Highway US 66 volunteers
10/22/2026

Volunteers turn out to clean Historic Route 66

See how volunteers got involved in tidying up State Route 66 just in time for the 100-year anniversary of its numerical designation back on Nov. 11, 1926.
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10/14/2026

New Arizona law may impact motorcyclists in 2027

Arizona Revised Statute § 28-2014, updated last session, will require at least one of the registered owners of a motorcycle to have the motorcycle endorsement to legally operate a motorcycle on public roadways before the motorcycle registration can be renewed.
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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to move over.
10/14/2026

If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and...
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Route 66 sign on street
11/10/2021

Happy Birthday, Historic Route 66

Historic Route 66 turns 95 on Nov. 11.
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Trevor Eltringham
11/08/2021

He keeps 1,800 highway lights and 155 traffic signals running

Trevor Eltringham enjoys serving the motoring public by, literally, keeping highway lights on and traffic signals running.
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Incident Response Unit truck
11/04/2021

Her nightmare drive home was saved by ADOT, DPS angels

Read about how ADOT and DPS helped a motorist get safely home.
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11/03/2021

Emergency pull off lanes serve as safety retreats along the Broadway Curve Improvement Project area

Crews sweep a newly created emergency pull off during a recent full freeway closure. We’ve seen preconstruction work for the Broadway Curve Improvement Project since the spring, on and around Interstate 10, from the Loop 202 (Santan/South...
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11/02/2021

The bridge too tough to die - an appreciation

The old Pinto Creek Bridge was scheduled for demolition last week, but it wasn't going down without a fight.
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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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