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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.
11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...
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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.
11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...
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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.
10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...
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08/10/2018

Driving Safety Home: Properly maintained tires keep you, your passengers and other drivers safe

Make sure the summer "gators" don't cause you a problem when you're on the highway.
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Black and white historic photo of Grand Canyon Airport
08/09/2018

Throwback Thursday: Getting you up and over the Grand Canyon

ADOT has operated the Grand Canyon National Park Airport for more than 40 years. for this Throwback Thursday we look back at how this tourism destination looked back in the day.
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School bus on freeway
08/08/2018

Focus On Driving: School’s in – keep an eye out for buses

With school back in session, it's a good time to remind ourselves of a few rules we may have forgotten during the Summer.
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ECD performing truck inspection
08/07/2018

From the Director: Success means safer roads and expanding economy

Our International Border Inspection Qualification program has made a dramatic difference for truck drivers and trucking firms in Mexico, and for international commerce.
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Section of freeway sound wall inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright
08/06/2018

Freeway designers draw inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright

In designing the future Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, ADOT found inspiration from one of Arizona's most influential residents - the late Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Gemba walk inspection of freeway pump
08/03/2018

Director's visit shows what keeps freeway pumps working

ADOT's director does a "gemba walk" at a freeway pump station.
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08/02/2018

Art of Transportation: An impressionist view of traffic control devices

Today's Art of Transportation gives us an Impressionist view of the familiar orange traffic barricade.
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08/01/2018

Community pride and the kitchen sink: Meet the Prescott Litter Lifters

Prescott Adopt-a-Highway group goes back decades.
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07/31/2018

Concrete crash cushions designed to reduce collision damage

When motorists veer out of control off the highway, traffic safety engineers have developed barriers designed to soften collisions with a wall, pole or other immovable objects.
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07/30/2018

Online scheduling for VIN appointments making lines a thing of the past

By September, we expect all vehicle inspection locations statewide to be taking online appointments.
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