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03/29/2026

PODCAST: Spring has projects ramping up in Northern Arizona

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Jason Stephens of ADOT's Community Relations team has an update on the many projects resuming and starting now that warmer weather has returned to Northern Arizona.

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ASU student checks irrigation along highway.

03/23/2026

ADOT partnership with ASU aims to optimize landscape water use

We're highlighting an ASU News article features a partnership that’s helping ADOT learn how to optimize water use in freeway landscaping. The ADOT Urban Freeway Landscape Water Use Efficiency Project nvolves graduate students who are part of ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative

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03/17/2026

Get involved: Join us for an Earth Day litter clean-up

Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.

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Partnership including ADOT uses technology to improve Bell Road traffic flow

Technology is being tested along Bell Road to reduce congestion.

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03/11/2018

Where in AZ??

Do you know this Arizona location? Visit our social media pages to enter your guess!

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Old photo from Newsbeat of Engineers in Training

03/09/2018

From the Archives: Engineer-In-Training program

We're taking you back to the beginnings of the Engineer-in-Training program.

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03/08/2018

From the Director: Progress Continues for South Mountain Freeway

Arizona's largest highway project ever is on track to be open to traffic in 2019.

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03/07/2018

For ADOT's statewide road weather manager, showing beats telling during storms

When snowstorms arrive, Mark Trennepohl hits the road to find where snow, ice and wind are affecting travel.

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A collage of the images of many Arizona specialty license plates.

03/06/2018

How do specialty plates get started? Your elected leaders

We're taking you through the process that takes a specialty plate from idea to a rear bumper.

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03/05/2018

Arizona leaders help Sonora dedicate safety corridor to Puerto Peñasco

Traveling to Sonoyta, just south of the border, ADOT's director and others joined Sonora officials in recognizing a binational effort that led to the safety corridor.

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