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A rural highway work zone.
04/25/2025

At Skousen Road and SR 87, a big improvement for the Coolidge area

An ADOT project added a traffic signal and lighting and reconstructed the intersection, which is about a mile west of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It added a lane on SR 87 west of Skousen Road to allow for right turns onto Skousen Road. And both directions of Skousen Road now feature left-turn lanes for traffic turning onto SR 87.
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Sample driver licenses under a blacklight.
04/24/2025

Shining a light on a lesser-known Arizona driver license feature

The Arizona Travel ID deadline is almost upon us. But, if you haven’t gotten yours yet – or maybe even if you have – there’s a feature of your card that many don’t know exists. If you have a Travel ID, or any Arizona driver license or ID...
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down.
04/22/2025

Slow down and give workers a brake during Work Zone Awareness Week

If you travel on Arizona highways this week, you might see ADOT’s overhead message signs displaying a traffic safety message encouraging motorists to slow down in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 21-25...
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A roadway with two low-clearance underpasses, bordered by a sidewalk and a fence, stretches into the distance under a bright, clear sky.
07/30/2024

This Phoenix street was once part of transcontinental highway US 80

The 17th Avenue Underpass near downtown Phoenix was once part of a major transcontinental highway.
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US 80
07/26/2024

Gone but not forgotten: The history of US 80

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...
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Safety Message: Seatbelts always pass the vibe check
07/24/2024

PODCAST: Your safety message can be in lights!

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.
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An individual in an orange safety jacket holding a welder and wearing a welding mask.
07/22/2024

ADOT seeking aspiring mechanics, welders, tinkerers

ADOT is hiring paid interns to work in its Equipment Services Division. Interns get hands-on training in automotive repair and maintenance.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
07/19/2024

Designating a driver is always an ‘All-Star’ move

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...
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07/18/2024

PODCAST: A 51-year ADOT veteran reflects on ADOT's first half century

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.
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A picturesque bridge spanning a tranquil river, surrounded by lush greenery
07/17/2024

A brief history of three Wickenburg bridges

Three versions of the bridge over the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg have carried traffic for over a century.
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Two people pose for a picture with a dog.
07/16/2024

Highway hero rescues, adopts stray dog

A dog rescued by an ADOT employee is now flourishing in her new fur-ever home.
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US 60 cross streets
07/15/2024

How some US 60 cross streets got their names

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...
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A collage of photos featuring MVD employees helping out around the community.
07/12/2024

MVD Community Connections turns 2! 

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.
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