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Specialty plates featured in July.
07/30/2025

July recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media. We call this the "Specialty Plate Spotlight" and here are the plates that were featured in July.
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US 180 project receives an award
07/28/2025

ADOT, partners honored for US 180 stormwater project

ADOT and the city of Flagstaff have been recognized with an award for a significant stormwater drainage system project along US 180 .
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View from Grand Canyon Lodge window
07/28/2025

Don't miss a special Arizona Highways podcast series on the North Rim

The Arizona Highways podcast has produced a three-part podcast series framing this loss through the perspectives of individuals with longtime ties to the area.
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08/01/2016

From the Director: Protecting your 'blind side'

What does Arizona Cardinals left tackle and captain Jared Veldheer have in common with the Arizona Department of Transportation? We both know that seat belts save lives.
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07/31/2016

Where in AZ??

We're wondering if you've taken a Sunday drive on this road. If you have, tell us where this photo was taken in our Where in AZ?? challenge.
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07/29/2016

Traffic switch signals another milestone for Bell and Grand project

Switching traffic to newly constructed westbound lanes of Grand Avenue at Bell Road advances construction an overpass and upgraded eastbound lanes.
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07/28/2016

ADOT kicks off safety campaign with Arizona Cardinals player Jared Veldheer

ADOT partners with Arizona Cardinals player Jared Veldheer for its “Seat belts. For life.” campaign.
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07/27/2016

A who's who of involvement in the I-11 study process

With a three-year environmental study that began recently for an I-11 corridor between Nogales and Wickenburg, here’s a quick rundown of who’s involved.
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07/25/2016

From the Director: How ADOT strives to do better

ADOT is working to examine our current processes and identify ways to do better for the customers we serve.
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07/24/2016

Where in AZ??

We know it's the weekend, but we hope you’re up for a “Where in AZ??” Facebook challenge.
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07/22/2016

The underlying causes of extreme heat in the Arizona desert

It is no secret that Arizona is known for its intense summer heat and dry climate. But what makes the deserts of this state so hot?
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07/21/2016

Star Trek-themed transportation safety messages

Boldly go where no one has gone before and you'll see Star Trek-themed safety messages on Arizona highways to coincide with the film release of Star Trek Beyond.
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07/20/2016

Art of Transportation: A peek at a girder being set

In today's Art of Transportation installment, we view crews placing a girder on the I-10/Prince Road overpass in Tucson through a cement block.
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