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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.

04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...

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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.

04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...

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ADOT takes home award for I-17 wrong-way system

Our wrong-way vehicle alert system being tested along a stretch of I-17 in Phoenix has earned a special award for innovation.

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11/18/2018

Where in AZ??

This week's challenge photo holds several clues to help you guess "Where in AZ??" this photo was taken.

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Highway sign saying Future Interstate 11 Corridor

11/16/2018

From the Director: ADOT making progress on Interstate 11

For example, we're investing another $155 million for improvements to US 93 over the next five years.

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11/15/2018

VIDEO: Renovated Sacaton Rest Area reopens along Interstate 10

Among other things, rest areas are places to stretch legs, walk pets, have picnic lunches and safely use phones and other mobile electronic devices.

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Freeway message board promoting quick clearance

11/14/2018

Don't dally after a minor crash. It's the law.

If you are in the fender bender, the most crucial thing to remember is simple: Move over. Get out of the travel lanes. You don’t have to preserve the scene of non-injury crash.

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Six people standing behind a table with a banner that says Turkeys for troops

11/13/2018

ADOT is involved in the communities we serve

Members of ADOT’s Northwest District spent Veterans Day participating in a Turkeys for Troops event held in Prescott by the AZ Heroes to Hometowns Foundation.

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11/11/2018

Where in AZ??

This week's "Where in AZ??" photo is a unique one, but we're betting one of you knows the answer.

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Large stone sundial with Roman numerals, an upright triangular gnomon, and an inscribed text in the center, set in a paved outdoor area.

11/09/2018

Memorial at Sunset Point honors fallen transportation workers

Sunset Point is ADOT's busiest rest area and is known to drivers on Interstate 17 for its grand vistas. But it also is home to another unique feature - a sundial memorial to fallen ADOT employees.

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