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At ADOT, safety is always top of mind. Our crews respond to all sorts of incidents on the highway — from wildfires to crashes and more — and it’s important for them to be prepared and refresh their skills so they can help clear the highway...
Alexis Zaring, Environmental Program Coordinator for ADOT's Central District, visits On the Road With ADOT to explain what it takes to maintain hundreds of miles of shoulders lining Phoenix-area freeways.
Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.

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Atop a bridge in Page, just a couple miles from the Arizona-Utah state line is a picturesque view or, if you’re afraid of heights, an absolutely terrifying one. We’re talking about the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge, which, when it was built in...
As we prepare to welcome 2025 and ring in the New Year, we thought we’d take one last opportunity in the waning days of 2024 to remind drivers to have a game plan for how to get home safely after the revelry of New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s...
If you own a dirt bike, ATV or even a snowmobile you might not know about a new state law taking effect in just a few days for owners of off-highway vehicles (OHVs). Owners registering or renewing OHVs on or after Jan. 1 will be required to...
Among the many blogs we've done on Navajo Bridge through the years is one looking at the long battle over the original name Grand Canyon Bridge, given that the bridge spans Marble Canyon and is quite a ways from the Grand Canyon proper. That's the subject of this episode of On the Road With ADOT.
ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.
Driving to Atlanta to watch the Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff? We've got a road trip guide for you.
We’ve got your New Year’s resolution in the bag! Longtime volunteer group leader Melissa Owen welcomes you to join the Jan. 25 “All the Way to the Border” cleanup held along 45-miles of State Route 286 between Three Points Junction and...
December is drawing to a close and the holidays are in full swing. Countless Arizonans are traveling to gather with family and friends, and it’s a great time to remind motorists about safe driving practices. If you’re out on the highways...
This episode of On the Road With ADOT features Anthony Casselman, who is relatively new in his role as administrator for ADOT's Southcentral District. He chats with Doug Nintzel about what a district administrator does, how ADOT's maintenance and construction districts operate, and large improvement projects underway and planned in his district.
Couches, fridges, mattresses, oh my! These aren’t just high-dollar items on sale this holiday season — they’re the objects that we see frequently dropped on highways because they weren’t secured properly. Sometimes these appliances and...