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04/15/2024

Wearing orange on April 17 supports work zone safety

National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, is an annual spring event that brings attention to the importance of work zone safety. This year’s theme is “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” It highlights...
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A man in a hard hat and orange vest points at a STOP sign while another man steps back.
04/15/2024

PSA highlights how not to behave in the office and in the work zone

There are certain things people shouldn’t do in an office setting — talking loudly over the phone and disturbing others, stealing lunches that don’t belong to them or microwaving fish (and causing a massive stink). It’s courteous behavior...
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A work truck is parked inside a tunnel as construction work occurs inside the tunnel.
04/12/2024

Shining the light on a safety improvement project on the SR 80 tunnel near Bisbee

It’s time to shed some light, literally and figuratively, on a highway safety project just outside of Bisbee.
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A snow plow in a flooded street clears water and debris from the roadway after rainstorm.
08/28/2023

ADOT staff at Grand Canyon National Park Airport leaped to action during flood

Operated by ADOT, Grand Canyon National Park Airport is an essential part of the community of Tusayan near the South Rim. Those ties were on full display recently when a flash flood swept into the town, covering State Route 64 and flooding...
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Animated drawings of two construction sites.
08/22/2023

ADOT Kids: Test your skills of observation and learn how ADOT builds a freeway

As with any important project (think writing a report for school), the first thing to do is plan. ADOT starts planning for new roadways by studying where a new roadway is most needed. Next, ADOT engineers begin to create the detailed...
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Layers pavement on a roadway.
08/21/2023

Paving work begins on the I-17 Improvement Project

If you’ve driven on I-17 near Anthem Way during the last few weeks, you may have noticed that the I-17 Improvement Project has hit a significant milestone. As work continues on the 23-mile stretch between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, crews...
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A woman works on a computer, while a man sits across the table from her.
08/18/2023

The power of a driver license

Remember that feeling when you first got your driver license? A feeling of independence,and accomplishment? Most people tend to forget about their driver license or ID card once it is in the wallet or purse. Unfortunately, there is a...
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Two people stand on a highway shoulder in orange safety vests.
08/17/2023

Adopt a Highway: Register now for Sept. 16 National CleanUp Day

Registration begins here for the Sept. 16 annual cleanup event to help reduce litter along Arizona’s state highways. Welcome back seasoned volunteer groups and all new permit holders. Dust off those litter picker-uppers and head out with...
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Highway Artwork Pillars
08/16/2023

Arizona highway artwork tells the stories of local communities, and looks good doing it

Similarly to how artwork adorns the walls of museums, artwork also adorns the walls, bridges and columns of Arizona’s highways. Often created by local artists and inspired by the communities and agriculture of the surrounding areas, the...
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Highway signs are stacked in rows on the ground, waiting to be delivered and installed.
08/14/2023

Making signs in ADOT's Sign Shop

Signs are everywhere on Arizona’s highways, providing information about speed limits, nearby locations, rest areas and more. But how and where are these signs made? ADOT has a Sign Shop where signs big and small are produced. The shop can...
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A smiling dog with a red collar sits on the ground.
08/10/2023

ADOT crew rescues pup fleeing Diamond Fire

When the Diamond Fire blazed near State Route 87 in late-July, ADOT crews from Payson were dispatched to set up traffic control to provide space for firefighters to work to contain the wildfire. While doing this, crews found a pup fleeing...
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A photo collage showing people gathered around school supplies that will be donated to students.
08/09/2023

ADOT MVD Community Connections gets an A+

It’s the start of another school year, and the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is helping kids and teachers head back with the supplies they need. MVD teams across the state collected school supplies from...
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An Arizona license plate is pictured in the foreground of a desert sunset. The sky is colored shades of yellow, orange, pink, red and purple. Two saguaro cactus can be seen.
08/08/2023

Arizona’s license plate takes the top spot in national survey

The Arizona license plate was just voted the best plate in the country, according to an Insurance.com survey across all 50 states. The online article highlights some of the favorite license plates according to the survey respondents...
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