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ADOT representatives accept award
11/11/2026

ADOT shines for supporting dark skies

ADOT’s efforts to brighten Flagstaff's night sky has earned stellar recognition. The Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition recently presented ADOT and the Arizona State Transportation Board with the Dark Sky Champion Award. As seen pictured below...
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AAH SR 87 Starlighters Sept 11 cleanup
11/10/2026

Honoring the commitment: Veterans and volunteers

Thank you, military veterans and supporters, for making the commitment to serve our country and for going above and beyond to preserve the beauty of Arizona.
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Black and white photo of Route 66 roadway with shops on either side and cars parked on the road.
11/09/2026

Route 66 celebrates 100 years of travel

Start your engines, put the Nat King Cole Trio on the radio, and get ready to celebrate the centennial of Route 66!
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Bridge under construction
03/11/2019

Want to see what we're doing? Then check us out on Flickr

Thanks to the work of our photographers, ADOT's Flickr page has more than 9,000 pictures of highway projects from the last six years, which have been viewed more than 6 million times.
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Speed Reduced Ahead road sign
03/08/2019

How to keep drivers, crews safe in work zones

Work zones go hand-in-hand with freeways. We want everyone - including our crews - to get home safely, so here are a few tips on how to navigate construction zones.
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03/07/2019

TBT: The technology upgrades of yesteryear

Recently ADOT switched to using Google for our email services. While a big switch, it has nothing on two phone projects the agency took on in the late 70s and early 80s.
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Hazard road sign
03/06/2019

Driving Safety Home: Strategic Highway Safety Plan update

ADOT is updating the Strategic Highway Safety Plan with a renewed emphasis. You can read more about it.
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03/05/2019

Bridging the past with the future on I-10

Take an interactive before-after look at a bridge demolition that's part of a project building a wider I-10 between Eloy and Picacho in central Arizona.
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Workers pouring concrete bridge deck at night
03/04/2019

Why not do all work at night? Here are some reasons

It's a common question - why isn't all construction done at night? There are actually a number of factors weighing into what work can be done at night and what needs to be done during daylight.
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b/w photo of a child seat in the front of a car
02/28/2019

TBT: Child seat technology, conventions change with the times

For this Throwback Thursday, we look back to a 1973, when safety standards were a little different than they are today.
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Stylized Grand Canyon artwork with text: Grand Canyon National Park Centennial 1919-2019 on a purple background.
02/27/2019

New highway signs celebrate Grand Canyon National Park's centennial

Take a look at signs that will grace state highways celebrating a park that draws millions each year from around the world.
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Snow blower at work along highway
02/26/2019

Snowblowers help dig out highways after heavy winter storms

Heavy winter weather this past week allows us to talk about how our two snowblowers are essential for clearing state highways that see a lot of snow.
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02/25/2019

ADOT employee helps save couple from carbon monoxide poisoning

Our employees see a variety of emergencies on freeways, but recently, thanks to some keen observation, one was able to help two motorists who faced a silent danger.
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