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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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Stay safe while out finding fall in Arizona

If you are driving in search of the quasi-mythical Arizona fall, please remember to be careful behind the wheel.

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10/23/2020

We're blushing; thank you for the thank yous!

Recently we received two thank you notes for ADOT employees who had gone above and beyond.

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10/22/2020

Did you notice? Work progresses on I-17 at Central Avenue

We are nearly half a year into our project to reconstruct the I-17 bridge over Central Avenue. While the project won't be finished until fall 2021, here's some photographic evidence of progress being made.

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Graphic with snake wrangler saying distracted drivers terrify him

10/21/2020

We're tackling distracted driving via social media

It's not always easy to reach people with a message about distracted driving, so we are taking the message onto social media with new stickers and profile frames.

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10/20/2020

Chevelon Creek Bridge is bypassed, but not forgotten

The Chevelon Creek bridge may not be part of a transcontinental highway anymore, but that doesn't make it any less impressive.

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Map showing Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona, bordered by highways I-10 to the north and I-8 to the south, with surrounding towns and roads labeled.

10/19/2020

Rich history in Arizona wilderness

What do the Boy Scouts, goldmines and unexploded ordnance have in common?

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US 89 near Bitter Springs with rain falling in distance

10/16/2020

Weather changes, our commitment to safety doesn't

The weather may change, but our commitment to keeping drivers aware of and safe from the elements continues.

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10/15/2020

From the Director: Coloring outside the lines

During this unprecedented time, ADOT Director John Halikowski is encouraging managers inside the agency to do all they can to support the unique challenges facing employees.

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