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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.
04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...
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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.
04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...
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Front page of Arizona Highway Department newsletter
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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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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