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ADOT's Karl Lopez stands in front of his emergency response truck

10/06/2025

ADOT worker aids flood rescue: 'That kid needed to get to the hospital ASAP'

A news account reported how a severely injured teen ultimately got to a Phoenix hospital for treatment, due in part to help from an ADOT employee who wasn’t identified. Today, we’re sharing more about that employee and his role in the rescue amid flooding in Globe.

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10/05/2025

PODCAST: Traffic engineering's role in safely connecting Arizonans

Where do speed limits come from? How are highways engineered, signed, striped, etc., to maximize safety? To explain these and other aspects of state highways, we're pleased to have State Traffic Engineer Kerry Wilcoxon as this week's On the Road With ADOT guest.

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10/01/2025

Volunteers bag 1.8 tons of litter on National CleanUp Day

See Adopt a Highway volunteers across Arizona caught in the act on National CleanUp Day 2025.

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Simple solution saves money on street sweeper repairs

Culture of continuous improvement leads to a street sweeper innovation.

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02/05/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for a brain teaser on Facebook before the Super Bowl kicks off!

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02/03/2017

Huddle up! Make safe, smart calls when driving this weekend

Learn more about what you do do to ensure your Super Bowl weekend is super-safe.

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02/02/2017

From the Director: What are Safety Corridors?

Director John Halikowski shares how ADOT is working with the Department of Public Safety and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to add Safety Corridors.

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