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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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04/12/2026

PODCAST: You should pay attention to ADOT's distracted driving podcast

We know it’s not easy to avoid every distraction when you’re behind the wheel. All the more reason to pay attention to Kelsey Mo, ADOT’s public information officer for safety, as she talks to Doug Nintzel during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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From the Archives: ADOT goes to the 1968 Arizona State Fair

ADOT was at the 1968 Arizona State Fair and we'll be there this year, too.

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10/09/2014

Understanding the Energy Efficient Plate and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs

See our newest infographic that explains the Energy Efficient Plate and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs.

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A view down the center of an old, rusted steel truss bridge with a double yellow line on the road, under a clear blue sky.

10/07/2014

ADOT Communications Division earns awards

On Sept. 30, awards were announced for the TransComm 2014 Skills Contest and we’re very happy to report that ADOT’s communications team took home several honors.

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10/06/2014

Freight can’t move by bus

I-11 isn’t a highway for today. This is a corridor for the future – a future in Arizona that has the state at the center of a worldwide economy.

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10/02/2014

Science of Transportation: Chloride and Sulfate testing

Today, we’re going back into the lab to learn about two important soil tests regularly performed by ADOT.

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09/30/2014

US 89 widening and bridge replacement progress near Cameron

Progress is being made on the US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project.

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09/26/2014

South Mountain Freeway Final Environmental Impact Statement now available for public review

ADOT has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the long-proposed South Mountain Freeway, the final link in the voter-approved loop system of freeways serving the Phoenix region.

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09/24/2014

New specialty license plates now available

Three new specialty license plates to help personalize and customize your vehicle are now available for purchase from the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.

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