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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive calmly.
12/25/2025

Drive calmly and jingle all the way home over Christmas

Christmas Day is just around the corner, and while we’re in the final dash to Dec. 25 and buying last-minute presents to put under the tree, we’re taking a moment to remind drivers to practice safe driving over the holidays. If you’re out...
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Blanket made of squares created by ADOT employees.
12/24/2025

Adopt an Angel: ADOT employees give back to colleagues and the community

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our employees, the Adopt an Angel program helped 43 ADOT families this holiday season and fulfilled more than 200 wishes.
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MVD Community Connections Holiday Drive
12/24/2025

MVD employees help brighten the holidays across Arizona

MVD offices pick a charitable organization in their community to help and collect food, toys or whatever supplies that the charitable organization requests to help bring that holiday feeling to families in need.
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05/13/2019

40th Street improvements begin immediately for South Mountain Freeway

South Mountain Freeway crews are wasting no time moving onto the final phase of construction for the 40th Street traffic interchange in Ahwatukee.
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Queen Creek Tunnel
05/13/2019

Infrastructure Week: Let us count the ways

What does infrastructure mean when it comes to Arizona's highway system? Here are some numbers.
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05/12/2019

Where in AZ??

Vibrant flowers are again featured in today's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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State Route 67 with snow off to the sides
05/10/2019

Highway History: State Route 67

State Route 67, also known as the Jacob Lake to Grand Canyon Highway, is one of Arizona's most scenic summer drives.
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05/09/2019

Throwback Thursday: How I-17 came to be

Interstate 17, the Black Canyon Highway, was dedicated 55 years ago. Here's the story behind this important north-south link.
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Loaded timber truck is moving across a highway
05/08/2019

ADOT, partners helping reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires

Five years ago, ADOT helped launch the Health Forest Initiative to help prevent large wildfires and protect infrastructure. Now we're expanding that effort.
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05/07/2019

Retiring ADOT engineer leaves big legacy of 'little things'

Beyond his work as a civil engineer with ADOT's operation serving northeastern Arizona, Kee Yazzie was a key contact with Native American communities.
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05/06/2019

Counting down to the final tasks at I-10 and Ina Road

Check out a slideshow and get an update on our progress finishing the final touches on a project that's improving mobility and safety in fast-growing Marana.
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05/05/2019

Where in AZ??

Unusual rock formations are common in this part of the state. Join this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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Students watch ADOT workers test materials on a table.
05/04/2019

Students get hands-on look at science behind highways

A visit to the ADOT Materials Lab in Phoenix demonstrated how what taught in science, technology, engineering and mathematics helps those who build and maintain state highways.
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