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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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Tips for driving in a downpour

You've mastered what to do when driving in a dust storm, but do you know how to stay safe in a downpour?

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08/22/2017

Frontage roads get prominent billing at I-10/Loop 303 project in Goodyear

Frontage-road construction rarely gets attention within a larger freeway project, but that isn't the case with work underway in Goodyear.

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Truck checking in at ADOT commercial port of entry

08/21/2017

From the Director: Improvements at our ports of entry mean business for Arizona

ADOT continues to improve efficiency at our international ports of entry to support commercial traffic and boost the economy.

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08/20/2017

Where in AZ??

If you know "Where in AZ??" this photo was taken, please visit our Facebook page and post your guess!

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08/18/2017

Explore sights and sounds from I-10/South Mountain Freeway interchange work

There's a lot to see and a lot happening at I-10 and 59th Avenue in west Phoenix, where an interchange under construction will link with the South Mountain Freeway.

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