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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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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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Art of Transportation: Blue diamonds are like stars

Blue stars merging with the shape of mountains and an abstraction of a saguaro cactus are just some of the beauty built into the new Happy Valley interchange on I-17.

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Graphic of wrapping paper torn open to reveal the Grand Canyon

12/17/2020

Unwrap Arizona Highways Magazine from December 1978

There's something magical about the holidays, and who better to capture that then the photographers at Arizona Highways Magazine? Take a look at a December issue from the 1970s!

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12/16/2020

Gift cards are the worst; consider these presents instead!

Time running out, but you are still searching for the perfect holiday gift? ADOT is here with some suggestions!

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One of the ADOT Snowplows clears highways of snow and ice

12/15/2020

ADOT has a game plan for tackling snow

Getting ready for a snow storm is like getting ready for the big game. Have your defense ready and a plan in place. That's how ADOT plans to wins this season!

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12/14/2020

SR 24 about to hit a growth spurt

The state's shortest highway is about to grow by several miles.

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12/11/2020

What's ahead for the Broadway Curve

The Broadway Curve project is expected to start in 2021 and will improve safety and efficiency for hundreds of thousands of drivers who travel through that section of Interstate 10 each weekday.

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