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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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04/12/2026

PODCAST: You should pay attention to ADOT's distracted driving podcast

We know it’s not easy to avoid every distraction when you’re behind the wheel. All the more reason to pay attention to Kelsey Mo, ADOT’s public information officer for safety, as she talks to Doug Nintzel during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
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03/31/2015

US 89 south of Page repaired and open to traffic

At about 4:15 p.m. on Friday, March 27, US 89 south of Page was reopened to traffic for the first time following the 2013 landslide that caused major damage to the roadway.
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03/26/2015

Truck escape ramps serve important safety role

Our new video illustrates how truck escape ramps can effectively stop a vehicle that has lost use of its brakes.
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Left: cars in heavy traffic; right: road construction with paving machinery and hills in the background.
03/25/2015

From the Archives: Work Zone Safety in the 60s, 70s and 80s

For as long as there have been roads, there have been work zones.
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Image of Speed Reduced Ahead sign
03/23/2015

National Work Zone Awareness Week begins today

Driving with caution through a work zone will not only help to protect road crews, but it will also help to ensure your safety.
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03/20/2015

Tentative Construction Program is ready for public comment

We want your feedback on the Tentative Five-Year Construction Program, a plan that helps ADOT to prioritize projects.
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03/18/2015

Check it out: Loop 101/90th Street bridge time lapse

On Feb. 28, 2015, ADOT lowered a newly built bridge four feet to its final position.
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03/12/2015

US 89 landslide repair project is nearly complete

US 89 is scheduled to reopen this month following a landslide in 2013, weather permitting.
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Map showing the proposed route of the Phoenix Arizona South Mountain Freeway.
03/11/2015

South Mountain Freeway receives final federal approval

The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway has received final approval from the Federal Highway Administration, which means ADOT can now move the project forward.
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03/06/2015

Planning ensured a safe, efficient driving experience during one of year's biggest events

Leading up to the Super Bowl, as fans were getting ready for game day, ADOT was prepping for the increased traffic that multiple related events would bring to our freeways.
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A group of people gathers around a table with various tools and materials in a workshop setting, with shelves and partially built structures in the background.
03/05/2015

ADOT's Construction Academy prepares participants for the workforce

ADOT’s Construction Academy is a pre-apprenticeship training program that gives individuals a great start in the construction industry.
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