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01/27/2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back!

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...
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01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.
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Two steel bridges with arched supports and railings cross over a dry, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.
01/21/2026

Salt River Canyon Bridge: Get your steps in while seeing Arizona’s beauty

The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.
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Arizona highway map with closure notice, safety tips, and a list of highways without July 4th weekend construction.
07/03/2014

Drivers won't face state highway construction closures over July 4th weekend

Arizona drivers taking to the road will not face any construction closures along state highways over the three-day Fourth of July weekend.
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07/02/2014

ADOT testing larger ‘Wrong Way’ signs

New steps are being taken in the Phoenix area in efforts to get the attention of wrong-way drivers before they enter a freeway in the wrong direction.
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Beaker used to test for calcium carbonate
07/01/2014

Science of Transportation: Calcium Carbonate testing

Plants won’t grow if they’re rooted in the wrong soil. That’s why ADOT makes sure its topsoil is suitable for good growth by testing Calcium Carbonate levels.
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Two women and a young girl stand in front of a large driver license poster and an Arizona license plate.
06/27/2014

Rocky the Ringtail

Allow us to introduce Rocky the Ringtail!
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06/26/2014

Crews worked to complete SR 89A repairs ahead of schedule

Drivers traveling between Sedona and Flagstaff received welcome news when ADOT opened the "switchbacks" section of State Route 89A well ahead of schedule.
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06/24/2014

ADOT initiating recycling program at rest areas

Visitors to rest areas along state highways will begin to notice recycling containers onsite since ADOT started a recycling program at three rest areas with plans to expand it statewide.
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Images from the cover of the 5 year plan
06/20/2014

State Transportation Board approves 2015-2019 Five-Year Construction Program

The State Transportation Board voted last week to adopt the 2015-2019 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.
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Rest Area Safe Phone Zone sign
06/14/2014

ADOT launches ‘Safe Phone Zones’ at 14 highway rest area locations

When you’re taking your next road trip through the state, you’ll likely notice our new signs that designate each of Arizona’s 14 highway rest area locations as “Safe Phone Zones.”
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06/11/2014

Haboob Haiku is back!

If you’ve got 17 syllables to spare, we want to hear from you because #HaboobHaiku is back!
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06/09/2014

Drivers reminded to "Pull Aside, Stay Alive"

We’re headed into monsoon season, which means motorists need to be on alert. High winds, blowing dust and other conditions that can impact your drive are more common this time of year.
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