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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.
01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.
01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...
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On the Road With ADOT logo
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 white Ford Super Duty truck with a pickup bar mounted on its front bumper by the roadside.
02/03/2021

Pokey-picker-upper tool gives maintenance crews a pick-me-up

They say necessity is the mother of invention. That's definitely true for our Quartzsite Maintenance Unit, which assembled a nifty little gadget to save both time and money.
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Box culvert under construction
02/02/2021

Give some attention to SR 24's box culverts

Everything you've ever wanted to know about box culverts, but were too afraid to ask!
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A rusted, vintage car sits abandoned in a dry, grassy landscape under a clear blue sky.
02/01/2021

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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Bighorn sheep freeway sign
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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Arizona Highways logo drawn in chalk
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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Aerial view of Houghton Road
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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ADOT Geologist Studies the earth rocks on-site
01/22/2021

ADOT geologist studies how to keep rocks from the highways

James Lemmon's job at ADOT rocks. Literally, it's all about rocks.
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