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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

03/14/2026

Don’t leave it up to luck: Designate a driver this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we want to take a moment and remind everyone to plan ahead so you get home safely after the festivities. If you’re out on state highways this weekend, you may notice some of our overhead message...

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Quarterly volunteer adoptions background

03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.

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Website poster for ways to tour Route 66

03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:

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Where in AZ??

Join our Sunday Facebook challenge and pinpoint a spot in Arizona from a photo.

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11/22/2017

ADOT has safety messages for your holiday travel

If you've ever wondered why you see unconventional safety messages on ADOT's electronic message boards, today's blog has the answer.

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A vintage black car is displayed on a wooden platform in a sandy desert area with a sign nearby.

11/21/2017

A plank road was once the way between Yuma and San Diego

Before there were dune buggies, cars used a wooden boardwalk to cross sandy stretches near Yuma.

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11/20/2017

In Maricopa, "a beautiful friendship" leads to an important project

In Maricopa, leaders from the city, ADOT, the Federal Highway Administration and elsewhere broke ground on an SR 347 project that will improve mobility and safety.

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11/19/2017

Where in AZ??

If you're an avid Arizona traveler, then this challenge is for you!

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11/17/2017

From the Director: Bringing awareness to traffic incident management

National Traffic Incident Management Week is here and it's important to know what to do in a minor crash, both for your safety and others on the road.

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