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Every day, members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, and our maintenance crews put themselves at risk when they work near traffic. I’m grateful for their dedication and diligence. Their work is critical to keeping the...
On April 23, 2023, while assisting at the scene of a crash, Derek Parish with ADOT’s Incident Response Unit – sponsored by GEICO – faced a terrifying moment as an oncoming vehicle sped toward him. We're sharing his story this national Move Over Day to highlight the life-saving importance of Arizona's "Move Over" law.
Spend a few minutes with ADOT Director Jennifer Toth and host Doug Nintzel and we hope you'll take the following to heart: Choosing not to speed, choosing not to drive impaired, choosing to wear a seat belt and making other simple choices will result in fewer life-altering crashes on all Arizona roadways.

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Greg Byres, our State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, discusses projects starting, continuing and wrapping up this year in the Phoenix area, southern Arizona and northern Arizona.
For another installment of “how highway cross streets got their names,” we move onto the Loop 101 Pima Freeway. We’ve completed past installments for these freeways: US 60 Superstition Freeway Interstate 17 through Phoenix Loop 101 Price...
Atop a bridge in Page, just a couple miles from the Arizona-Utah state line is a picturesque view or, if you’re afraid of heights, an absolutely terrifying one. We’re talking about the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge, which, when it was built in...
As we prepare to welcome 2025 and ring in the New Year, we thought we’d take one last opportunity in the waning days of 2024 to remind drivers to have a game plan for how to get home safely after the revelry of New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s...
If you own a dirt bike, ATV or even a snowmobile you might not know about a new state law taking effect in just a few days for owners of off-highway vehicles (OHVs). Owners registering or renewing OHVs on or after Jan. 1 will be required to...
Among the many blogs we've done on Navajo Bridge through the years is one looking at the long battle over the original name Grand Canyon Bridge, given that the bridge spans Marble Canyon and is quite a ways from the Grand Canyon proper. That's the subject of this episode of On the Road With ADOT.
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.
Driving to Atlanta to watch the Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff? We've got a road trip guide for you.
We’ve got your New Year’s resolution in the bag! Longtime volunteer group leader Melissa Owen welcomes you to join the Jan. 25 “All the Way to the Border” cleanup held along 45-miles of State Route 286 between Three Points Junction and...
December is drawing to a close and the holidays are in full swing. Countless Arizonans are traveling to gather with family and friends, and it’s a great time to remind motorists about safe driving practices. If you’re out on the highways...