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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...

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.

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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Black and white image of a sign that reads "Turn off 2-way radio"

03/04/2021

Throwback Thursday: One signal at a time!

We are throwing back to what the 70s can still teach us about construction zone safety

Workers in safety gear perform maintenance in a tunnel using a lift and yellow trucks, with traffic lanes closed and overhead lights illuminated.

03/03/2021

Lighting the way. ADOT converting I-10 Deck Park Tunnel’s lights to LED

Things are looking a little brighter when it comes to the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel.

03/02/2021

Second half kickoff for construction of new I-17 bridge at Central Avenue

Half time's over! Crews kick off second half of the I-17 Central Avenue bridge project.

Historic photo shows female ADOT employee working with project drawing

03/01/2021

Celebrating women in transportation and at ADOT

For Women's History Month we talked with several women at ADOT about how they entered into a career in transportation.

New divergijng diamond interchange at I-17 and Happy Valley Road

02/26/2021

Shoutout to the engineers who make transportation happen

As National Engineers Week wraps up, we just want to say thank you to myriad of engineers working in transportation.

Aerial view of freeway

02/22/2021

From the Director: Inspiring wonder in transportation projects across the state

It's Engineers Week and ADOT Director John Halikowski is saying a big thank you for all that engineers do for the agency.

A weathered metal truss bridge the Leslie Creek Bridge spans a dry, brush-filled ravine with barren trees and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

02/19/2021

Leslie Creek bridge sits on the edge of the state and history

This bridge in Cochise County may not look like it has a lot to do with ADOT, but it's an example of a changing time in the world of infrastructure.

Old Strawberry schoolhouse

02/17/2021

A historic stop at the Strawberry Schoolhouse off State Route 87

State highways can take you to some truly great places. State Route 87 will get you to this historic schoolhouse in Strawberry.

Person wearing a hard hat, safety vest, mask, and sunglasses stands outdoors next to a yellow post in a dry, brushy area.

02/16/2021

Measuring slopes to prevent landslides

How do you know that a slope is secure? Why, you use inclinometers and piezometers, of course!

A snowplow clears a snow-covered road in low visibility during a winter storm.

02/12/2021

AZ's snowy roads are in highly trained hands

ADOT's snowplows are ready to kick into high gear for the snow forecast for the upcoming weekend.