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If you see more motorcycles than usual on highways this weekend in the Phoenix area, it may be because Arizona Bike Week is currently happening at Westworld of Scottsdale. ADOT is not involved in the event itself, but we’re taking the...
If you are looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in your community from the ground up, forming a volunteer group might be for you. Every piece of litter picked up contributes to a healthier planet.
The NCAA Women’s Final Four is in Phoenix this weekend, April 3-5, and we wanted to take a moment and remind drivers to give an assist to their teammates on the road by using their blinkers getting to and from the big game. If you’re out on...

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Dirt has been a pretty popular topic for us. Today, we want to explain why we bench it. More specifically, why we minibench it.
Saying that engineers are an important part of ADOT is really kind of an understatement.
The landslide-damaged stretch of US 89 has come a long way in the past two years...
We’re only a month in, but 2015 is already looking like it’ll be a big year for ADOT.
After six months of extensive earthwork on the US 89 landslide repair project south of Page, ADOT is moving on to the final phase of the project to restore the highway.
State Route 89A in the Oak Creek Canyon switchbacks (mileposts 387-390) was fully reopened this afternoon after crews repaired a sinkhole that had been discovered in the northbound lane on Saturday.
ADOT has begun construction of a northbound climbing lane on SR 95 to improve traffic flow through the Mohave Mountains region, about 10 miles north of Lake Havasu City (mileposts 190-195).
When someone hears the word “asphalt,” they might picture the road that they drive on, but asphalt is actually one component of that surface.
Partnering is a valuable concept for ADOT and, as you can see in today's video, it’s something that contributes to a successful project.
Snow fences are used by ADOT to help prevent wind-blown snow or snowdrifts from accumulating on the roads.