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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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ADOT makes more traffic cameras available on az511.gov

Drivers using SR 347 through Maricopa and the Loop 202 Santan Freeway have a new way to view traffic conditions.

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09/05/2017

Art of Transportation: Rows of rebar

Rows of rebar mimic the angle of the a crane on the Ina and I-10 interchange project.

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09/03/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for a holiday weekend brain-teaser!

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09/01/2017

A video update on the I-10/Ina Road project, six months in

At the sixth-month point of the Ina Road/I-10 project, several things should catch your eye.

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08/31/2017

Three tips for a successful Labor Day road trip

If you're hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday, get ADOT's top three travel tips.

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Bicyclists and traffic along rural state highway

08/30/2017

Driving Safety Home: Share the road, stay safe

As temperatures cool, we see more pedestrians and cyclists on the streets, making it especially important to be mindful when sharing the road.

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08/29/2017

Awards are nice, but our real reward is making transportation personal

When ADOT Communications wins an award, we see it as recognition that we're meeting our goal of providing customers with the very best information we can.

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