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07/12/2025

Join our Adopt a Highway open house for Phoenix-area volunteers

Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.
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07/06/2025

PODCAST: Blasting, consistent closure periods advance US 60 bridges project

Spend a few minutes with Garin Groff and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on a project replacing the US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges east of the Valley.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
07/04/2025

Celebrate independence and designated drivers

Whether you’re celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with hot dogs and barbecue, attending a fireworks show or spending time with family and friends, we want to remind Arizonans to designate a driver or have a game plan of how you’re...
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06/16/2025

ADOT will never, ever hit you up for money by text message

This is yet another spam scam trying to get your personal information and money. Make sure not to click on any links in these or any other suspect texts. You should delete them and rest easy.
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06/15/2025

PODCAST: We're talking Travel ID and life after the May 7 federal deadline

We invited Bill Lamoreaux, our Travel ID expert, to join this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT to catch us up now that the May 7 REAL ID deadline is behind us.
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06/12/2025

ADOT celebrates achievements in monarch butterfly conservation

Did you know that ADOT creates welcoming paths for monarch butterflies when they travel through Arizona?
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06/08/2025

PODCAST: An inside look at ADOT pump stations on Phoenix-area freeways

This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Justin Brook, ADOT's Pump House Operations Supervisor. His team is responsible for nearly 70 facilities that remove stormwater from low-lying stretches of Phoenix-area freeways.
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06/06/2025

Take the time to secure your loads

June 6 is National Secure Your Load Day, and I want to remind drivers of how important it is to take the extra time to secure your loads. ADOT crews have removed anything and everything from highways. Grills and patio furniture are great...
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06/01/2025

PODCAST: It's a big finish for the I-10 Broadway Curve project

No one is better able to explain the massive effort and the improvements along 11 miles of freeway than Rob Samour, Senior Deputy State Engineer and head of Major Projects and Alternate Delivery. That's why he's this week's guest on On the Road With ADOT.
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05/31/2025

Summer road trips mean traveling up north, and roadwork up north

For many Arizonans, summer temperatures make this the perfect time for a road trip to northern Arizona. For ADOT, summer temperatures also make this the perfect time for pavement improvement projects in northern Arizona.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to wear a seatbelt.
05/30/2025

Seatbelts are for everyone, so buckle up Arizona

If you’re driving on Arizona highways this weekend, you may see some overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers and their passengers to wear a seatbelt. That’s because from May 19 through June 1, the Arizona Governor’s...
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Specialty plates featured in May.
05/28/2025

May recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media. Here's what we featured in May.
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05/28/2025

Grand Canyon National Airport adds new firefighting vehicle

The Grand Canyon National Park Airport has a new firefighting tool in its arsenal.
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