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05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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Using turn signals is the way of the Jedi

05/04/2026

A safety reminder on May the Fourth

May the Fourth be with you. We have combined the Force with important safety reminders on our overhead message signs to help motorists safely travel to a galaxy far, far, away… Or nearby, if you have a short commute! We hope these messages...

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05/02/2026

Join the movement: Rotary Club of Queen Creek cleans SR 24

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the community. Meet a group of volunteers who welcomes others to serve alongside them and help keep State Route 24 clean.

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Civil Engineers use math to design, build and maintain transportation structures

There are almost as many type of engineers as there are branches of math. Learn how math plays an important part in engineering.

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Equipment removing asphalt and conveying it into a truck trailer

08/02/2021

Rubberized asphalt removal is the first step to the reconstruction of the I-10 Broadway Curve

The I-10 Broadway Curve project has kicked off and drivers will start noticing changes in the construction area.

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An ADOT engineer in training is shown at a project site.

07/30/2021

For these trainees, the road to engineering starts with ADOT

New engineers extol the virtues of ADOT's Engineer-in-Training program, including the pleasant atmosphere, hands-on training, mentorship and the ability to be a part of major projects from start to finish.

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07/29/2021

From the Director: Life is a highway

We've announced the 2021 ADOT Safety Message Contest winners!

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07/27/2021

Bid on an ADOT truck

You can bid on surplus ADOT equipment and vehicles from the comfort of your home.

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07/26/2021

High school students explore transportation careers

A recent ADOT-sponsored transportation institute fosters learning about transportation engineering careers.

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07/22/2021

Some deep questions from 1969

Are you a courteous driver? This article from 1969 has us asking ourselves this deep question.

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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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