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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.

10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...

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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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