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An ADOT truck assisting a stranded motorist on the side of the highway

11/17/2025

During Crash Responder Safety Week, let’s all help keep our first responders safe

Imagine this situation: You’re involved in a crash and your car is no longer operable. You and the other driver need to get to the shoulder of the highway, but cars and trucks are whizzing past. In situations like these, ADOT crew members...

ADOT Incident Response Unit truck

11/16/2025

PODCAST: Here's how you can help keep crash responders safe

To discuss the importance of Crash Responder Safety Week, this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Luis Venegas, supervisor of our Incident Response Unit.

Award-winning ADOT officer and colleagues

11/14/2025

Arizona Trucking Association honors ADOT Enforcement and Compliance officer

A commitment to safety and to mentorship helped earn ADOT Enforcement and Compliance Division (ECD) Officer Matt Drury recognition as the Arizona Trucking Association’s 2025 ADOT ECD Officer of the Year.

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06/29/2017

Give me message boards, or give me a lack of information!

In time for July Fourth weekend, ADOT adds more I-17 overhead message signs.

torn up tire

06/28/2017

Inflating awareness about tire pressure

Gators in Arizona? It happens on our roads in the summer.

Crash Facts report cover

06/27/2017

From the Director: Somber statistics on Arizona vehicle crashes

Driver behavior is the leading factor in motor vehicle crashes.

06/26/2017

These ADOT photos take you on a Route 66 tour

Visit historic Route 66 without leaving your sofa on our photo tour.

06/25/2017

Where in AZ??

Can you tell us "Where in AZ??" this beautiful old bridge is located?

06/23/2017

ADOT Friday Five: Wildfires, Crash Facts and toilet paper

Our #FridayFive includes wildfire info, a new reports on crashes, and even some toilet paper.

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06/22/2017

From the ADOT Archives: The 'Stack' construction

Styles from the 1990 are back in, so we're taking a look back at what was going on in Phoenix transportation in the '90s.

06/21/2017

Continuous Improvement: New MVD hours reduce wait times

The Arizona MVD is opening early to move you through the MVD faster and more efficiently.

06/20/2017

Highway History: State Route 85

State Route 85 has an important place in Arizona's history and will continue to be important to the state's economic future.

06/19/2017

With projects underway in high country, be sure to ‘Move Over’ in work zones

A safety campaign geared toward northern Arizona will feature safety messages on overhead signs and on ADOT’s social media channels.