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08/31/2026

2025 crash data shows decrease in traffic fatalities for third straight year

Crash data from 2025 shows a decrease in traffic fatalities and crashes across Arizona roads for the third straight year. That’s a positive step in the right direction, but even one death is one too many, and there is more work to be done...
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08/30/2026

PODCAST: If a trip to a Motor Vehicle Division office is on your to-do list, this episode of On the Road with ADOT will get you ready

A lot of business with the Motor Vehicle Division can be done online. However, if a visit to an MVD office is in your future, you’ll want to listen to our latest episode of On the Road with ADOT. MVD Spokesman Bill Lamoreaux sits down with host Doug Nintzel to offer helpful hints to get you “MVD ready.”
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AAH quarterly volunteer image
08/19/2026

Volunteers make Arizona shine

Adopt a Highway is rolling out the red carpet for our newest volunteers! See who is making a difference in your community and join us in celebration.
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Freeway board with New Year's safety message
01/06/2020

Driving Safety Home: Make 2020 the year for safe driving

Want to find a New Year's resolution that will benefit not only you, but others as well? Deciding now to be a safer driver in the new year is a great way to start 2020 off right.
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Historic photo of vehicle using Benson underpass
01/03/2020

Flashback Friday: Dual underpasses helped turn Benson into a 'highway city'

Learn more about these structures, which after nearly 80 years continue to provide value to those living in, visiting and traveling through this southeastern Arizona community.
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Black and white historical image of cars on US 95
01/02/2020

Throwback Thursday: Which way to go?

We are throwing back to 1972 and a busy highway intersection in Yuma.
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Vehicles stopped to play in snow alongside I17
12/31/2019

When snow beckons, leave prepared for cold and for heavy traffic

Have a great time if you go, but please leave prepared for extended time in frigid temperatures and never park on highway shoulders to play in the snow.
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12/30/2019

Consider adopting a highway in the new year

If you're looking to make a positive contribution, you might be considering adopting. We're not talking about a pet or a baby, but a highway.
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ADOT representative presents construction academy graduate with her certificate
12/27/2019

Thinking about a construction career? Consider ADOT's Construction Academy

If you’ve been thinking about a career in construction, ADOT’s Construction Academy may be right for you. Applications are currently being accepted for training programs in February and March. This full-time, two-week program prepares...
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ADOT logo from 1974
12/26/2019

ADOT served well by four logos over 45 years

During its 45 years, ADOT has been represented by four different logos. Here's a walk down memory lane of the images the agency has chosen.
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Loop 202 freeway
12/24/2019

Take a ride along the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway's 22 miles

If you follow this blog or ADOT's other social media channels, you won't be surprised by me saying that we're over-the-moon excited about opening the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Just hours after Saturday's big announcement, Junior and...
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Aerial view of a large highway interchange with multiple overpasses crossing, surrounded by roads, dirt areas, and a residential neighborhood in the background.
12/23/2019

Strong partnerships responsible for Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

John Halikowski, ADOT director, shares the strong partnerships that have led to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway being open to drivers.
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12/20/2019

Adopt a Highway: Volunteers have seen, cleaned it all

When Bodo and Marie Diehn bought their cabin site near Payson in 1988, they knew they wanted to keep the drive up State Route 87 as beautiful as when they first saw it. So the next year they joined the Adopt a Highway program, claiming mile...
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