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Volunteer placing trash in ADOT bag

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.

Sprayer applies fog seal to highway.

03/15/2026

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.

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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08/19/2021

A piping hot playlist for your summer road trip

A sweltering collection of tunes for your Arizona adventures.

08/18/2021

Registration open for National CleanUp Day

Get online and make sure to register your group for National CleanUp Day!

08/16/2021

Adopt a Highway: A littered life

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Close-up of a steel bridge under construction showing beams and support structures.

08/12/2021

Pinto Creek Bridge opens a new chapter in Arizona history

Our project on US 60 at Pinto Creek is more than just a new bridge going up. It's a new part of the road's history.

08/11/2021

Back-to-school means brushing up on school bus etiquette

Back-to-school means it's time for drivers to brush up on their driving skills to keep kids safe.

Cartoon graphic shows car in water and gives safety tips.

08/10/2021

When you see a flooded intersection, turn around!

It's easy to think running water on a roadway isn't a big threat. But you would be wrong. Your car can be swept away in just 12 inches of water.

08/09/2021

It's an old road to Post Office Deck Bridge renovations

On Fort Apache Reservation in eastern Arizona, ADOT is working to replace a 50-year old bridge deck.

08/06/2021

Save the Date: National CleanUp Day on Saturday, Sept. 18

Mark you calendar for National CleanUp Day on Saturday, Sept. 18!

Graphic for Crash Facts report

08/04/2021

From the Director: Changing driver behavior is key to reducing traffic fatalities and crashes

The Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report for last year has been released and ADOT Director Halikowski shares his thoughts about the report.

$ADOT Kids cartoon showing engineer with linear math equation$

08/03/2021

Civil Engineers use math to design, build and maintain transportation structures

There are almost as many type of engineers as there are branches of math. Learn how math plays an important part in engineering.