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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.
04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...
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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.
04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...
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A paved road runs parallel to a canal in a dry, desert landscape with mountains in the distance.
12/08/2020

Please, remember the 'share' in the South Mountain's shared-use path

We added the shared-use path to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway for everyone to enjoy. If you are using it, remember to share and share alike.
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Large anchor monument with USS Arizona BB-39 inscribed, American flags flying behind, palm trees in background.
12/07/2020

Do you know how Arizona remembers this infamous day?

Did you know about these state tributes to honor the veterans of Pearl Harbor?
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Black and white image of a car on a highway
12/03/2020

Throwback Thursday: The unknown highway

Who doesn't love a good mystery? Because we found one in our archives!
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Kathleen Mendes
12/02/2020

For this volunteer, Adopt a Highway program has been an education

Kathleen Mendes has seen a lot and learned a lot while helping clean up her section of US 180.
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An evergreen tree lies in the middle lane of a multi-lane highway as cars drive around it.
12/01/2020

The highway is no place to find a Christmas tree

Make sure your holidays are merry and bright by securing your load.
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A quiet, empty street with yellow lines and a train depot surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
11/30/2020

Patagonia: a distinct stop off SR 82

Don't simply pass by this unassuming town along State Route 82.
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Scouts assembled for cleanup
11/25/2020

Scouts do a good turn by cleaning up SR 87 for Day of Service

Who better to set a good example and help clean a stretch of highway than the Boy Scouts?
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Three unfinished concrete bridge supports stand on a dirt embankment under a clear blue sky, with stylized monarch butterfly patterns visible on the closest pillar.
11/24/2020

Monarch butterflies take flight in SR 189 construction

Does the new interchange at SR 189 and I-19 give you butterflies too? Learn why and how monarch butterflies are being incorporated into the design.
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Traffic Incident Management Training
11/20/2020

From the Director: Traffic incident management requires cooperation from everyone, all-year round

You may have seen the message to quickly clear on our overhead signs, but ADOT Director John Halikowski talks about how that simple message helps everyone get Safely Home.
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Blue diamond art on wall
11/19/2020

Art of Transportation: Blue mountains mirror real thing

Art imitates life in this shot from the recently finished project to improve Interstate 19 at Ajo in Tucson.
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