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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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ADOT wins two TransComm awards

ADOT's Blog and Twitter accounts came home with wins at the 2021 AASHTO TransComm Awards.

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10/04/2021

Adopt a Highway: Honoring Michael Scott on National CleanUp Day

Read about one family that paid tribute to their little brother on National CleanUp Day.

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09/30/2021

Ask ADOT: Why are highway signs green?

Most signs we encounter along the highway are colored a specific shade of green. Why is that?

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09/29/2021

Crews from two projects team up on improvement work, reduce need for additional closure

The work zone ADOT is setting up this weekend will enable crews to build a better interchange at Interstate 10 and the US 60 (Superstition Freeway). We’re getting the word out every way we can to alert drivers about this weekend’s full...

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09/28/2021

Dinnebito Wash Bridge project winding down on SR 264

The Dinnebito Wash Bridge is a vital crossing on State Route 264, the highway that links together all the Hopi villages. This is why the bridge rehabilitation project is so important.

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09/24/2021

Adopt a Highway volunteers join thousands on National CleanUp Day

Hundreds of thousands participated in National CleanUp Day, including Adopt a Highway volunteers.

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09/21/2021

From professor to bridge designer

A former university professor is ADOT's newest bridge designer!

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Aerial view of a large roundabout with four roads in a desert landscape.

09/20/2021

Poor, misunderstood roundabouts

The studies are in, and the evidence is clear: Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections with stop lights. They've caught on in Europe, but America is slower to embrace them.

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