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08/19/2026

Volunteers make Arizona shine

Adopt a Highway is rolling out the red carpet for our newest volunteers! See who is making a difference in your community and join us in celebration.
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08/16/2026

PODCAST: Arizona Highways Magazine is set to cover the Route 66 Centennial

In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, host Doug Nintzel sits down with Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve to talk about coverage of the Mother Road and other news out of our iconic publication.
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Aerial view of Hance Park.
08/10/2026

Forever linked: The I-10 tunnel and Hance Park have different birthdays

While the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel turns 36, younger "sibling" Margaret T. Hance Park maintains its place as a space for the community to gather.
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04/12/2021

The fourth tunnel

The Deck Park, Queen Creek and Mule Pass tunnels get all the fame, but can you name the fourth tunnel on the state highway system?
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Vehicles illegally parked along State Route 89 near Yarnell
04/09/2021

Visiting the site of the Granite Mountain Hotshots? Honor them by doing it safely.

If you are planning to visit the memorial the Granite Mountain Hotshots near Yarnell, please do so safely. And that means not parking along State Route 89.
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Workers inside the Deck Park Tunnel
04/08/2021

Throwback Thursday: Time tunnel

Today we look back on an integral piece of interstate infrastructure.
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Two parallel bridges span a river, one modern with smooth arches, the other older with intricate truss design.
04/07/2021

Original Salt River Bridge a 'beautiful piece of filigree'

What do you get when aesthetics meets a pressing transportation need? A beautiful strip of metal like the original Salt River Canyon bridge.
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A graphic showing a scenic desert road with safety tips for day trips: bring water, snacks, medications, phone, wipes, and face covering.
04/06/2021

Prepare in advance for highway trips as we transition to warmer weather

Winter is in the rearview mirror, which means we go from advising people to be prepared for winter driving conditions to preparing people for summer driving conditions!
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SR89 Adopt-a-Highway sign
04/05/2021

Adopt a Highway: Congress RVers keep SR 89 grand

Tucked away between Wickenburg and Congress Junction along State Route 89 is an unique community with a volunteer spirit that's hard to beat.
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Road sign of cow with a parachute.
04/02/2021

Ask ADOT: Flying cows

We recently fielded a question about whether parachuting cows is a pervasive problem in our state.
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A smiling woman beside bold text: Distracted drivers terrify me. azdot.gov/terrify.
04/01/2021

Distracted Driving Awareness Month a yearly reminder to pay attention

It's April Fools Day, but we don't want you to be a fool on the road. Driving distracted is a leading factor in fatal crashes.
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Diagram showing cars using a zipper merge at a lane closure, with traffic cones blocking one lane and vehicles alternating to merge into the open lane.
03/31/2021

Zipper merge eases traffic - and your dilemmas

Does merging present a dilemma for you? Then let us introduce the zipper merge to help!
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Emergency Repairs US 89 north of Flagstaff near Cameron
03/30/2021

ADOT begins permanent repairs to US 89 section that washed out in 2018

Flooding and heavy rain took our a section of US 89 near Cameron. Now, we're working to make permanent repairs to the damaged section of highway.
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