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Labor Day weekend usually marks the “unofficial end to summer” with family gatherings and road trips — and if you’re traveling this holiday, we want to remind you to slow down and drive alert. Over the holiday weekend, you may notice some...
ADOT volunteers work along state roadways with friends and family to bag hundreds of pounds of trash. Meet some of the groups dedicated to making a difference and loving what they do.
This episode of On the Road With ADOT looks at where we've been and where we're going on passenger rail. The next step will yield a Service Development Plan addressing things such as stations, frequency of service and the cost of establishing service.

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We recently stumbled upon this photo from 1974 of US 80 in Douglas. Originally called the “Mother of Arizona Highways” because of its economic impacts to cities and towns it passed through, US 80 was completely paved or surfaced with oil by...
On the Road With ADOT has Public Information Officer Kelsey Mo discussing what makes for a strong safety message and why ADOT holds its annual Safety Message Contest for the traveling public. Get the inside information you need to succeed.
ADOT is hiring paid interns to work in its Equipment Services Division. Interns get hands-on training in automotive repair and maintenance.
If you’re driving on Arizona highways this Friday and Saturday, you may notice some of our overhead signs displaying a traffic safety message related to the WNBA All-Star Game happening in Phoenix. We want to grab people’s attention and...
To mark ADOT's 50th anniversary this month, we're inviting some longtime employees onto our podcast, On the Road With ADOT. The latest episode features Tami Wollaston, who started as a draftsman nearly 51 years ago and currently is a transportation engineering specialist in ADOT’s Roadway Engineering Group.
Three versions of the bridge over the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg have carried traffic for over a century.
A dog rescued by an ADOT employee is now flourishing in her new fur-ever home.
US 60 has a storied history in the Valley. In the 1970s, it became the very first freeway that wasn’t an interstate. And until its completion in 1991, it was known as State Route 360. The Superstition Freeway portion of the highway (which...
Over these last two years, the MVD Community Connections team has organized a variety of donation drives and other opportunities for MVD employees to give back to their communities across the state.
When faced with freeway closures, it may be tempting to seek out the quickest shortcut via side streets, but taking Arizona Department of Transportation's designated detour routes isn't just a suggestion,it's a crucial step for ensuring safety, reducing congestion and maintaining the smooth flow of traffic for everyone.