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01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.

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A dog stands alone next to a law enforcement patrol car.

01/02/2026

ADOT, AZDPS team up and reunite lost dog with family on New Year's Eve

A dispatch supervisor at our Traffic Operations Center spotted a loose dog on a freeway camera. Then he found the dog's family, which was looking for her.

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Sign marking the start of the I-17 flex lanes

12/31/2025

Valley freeways: A glance at '25 and glimpse at '26 projects

A couple of words come to mind when one examines the year that was and the year to come when it comes to Phoenix-area freeways: new lanes. Here's a look back and forward for Phoenix-area freeways.

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The perfect road geek pit stop

Why are we getting a little excited over this photo of a rusted out car from the 1930s? Well, let us tell you.

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01/31/2021

Where in AZ?? 01/31/21

Have you spotted this sign around the state? Then, join our weekly challenge!

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01/29/2021

Adopt a Highway: New year brings reinforcements to reduce litter; Keep it Grand

It's a new year, which means it's a good time to recommit to keeping Arizona grand!

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ADOT Kids Highway Exit Sign with elephant

01/28/2021

ADOT Kids: We make signs in all shapes, sizes and colors!

Signs are everywhere along the road, but did you know that ADOT has its very own shop to make them?

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Two workers in safety vests and helmets, one holding a rock sample, stand on a roadside with rocky hills in the background. Both are wearing face masks.

01/27/2021

Riprap and hydro-seeded mulch help keep SR 87 safe

Riprap and hydro-seeded mulch may not sound that interesting, but they are doing the important work of keeping drivers safe on State Route 87.

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Cartoon of a worried passenger yelling Stop! as the smiling driver talks on the phone while driving a red car.

01/26/2021

Olivia Rodrigo has her ‘Drivers License.’ Do you?

What can a top single on the Billboard Hot 100 teach us about driving? Well, let us tell you!

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01/25/2021

In Tucson, a wider Houghton Road bridge starts coming into view

The Houghton Road interchange project at I-10 near Tucson has been in the works for awhile, but this photo will help you get a sense of the scope of the project.

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