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A white mask of a ghost typically associated with the "Scream" movie franchise.
09/24/2024

Adopt a Highway: National CleanUp Day volunteers scream about litter

ADOT volunteers uncovered some interesting and what some might call scary trash during Saturday’s National CleanUp Day event in Loop 202 right of way in Tempe. Pre-Halloween chuckles resounded when a well-worn mask depicting a character...
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A graphic of the new Arizona Travel ID
09/23/2024

AZ Travel ID deadline update: Feds promote possible phased deadline approach

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on its phased approach for enforcement of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline.
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Oversize load example -- truck carrying massive transformer
09/22/2024

PODCAST: We're sharing big news about oversize loads

We've invited two experts into the On the Road With ADOT studio to discuss what goes into making sure oversize loads get where they need to go safely, with minimal disruption to traffic and in a way that safeguards Arizona's investment in state highways.
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Three pins in the sunshine.
07/09/2024

Pins of the Past: Discovering ADOT’s history at a local thrift shop

Our 50th anniversary celebration continues with these really neat pins we uncovered while thrifting in the Valley.
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In a black and white photo from 1974, people gather at the opening of a rural highway.
07/08/2024

Looking back at SR 74 opening in 1974

As we mark ADOT’s 50th Anniversary, we’ve been looking back at what was happening with all things transportation in Arizona when we became the state DOT in 1974. One particular item caught our attention. Did you know that State Route 74...
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A photograph from 1974 of an urban highway.
07/06/2024

A flashback to Arizona highways in 1974

We gathered every photo of highways we could find from 1974 and made this video.
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07/05/2024

Maricopa Association of Governments bolsters ADOT’s battle against litter and weeds

We're grateful to our partners at the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for committing Proposition 400 funding to additional cleanups of hard-to-reach locations along Valley freeways.
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An electronic message board near a highway displays the message, "celebrate freedom, independence and designated drivers."
07/04/2024

This July 4, only sparklers should be lit

As Arizonans celebrate Independence Day with hot dogs, cookouts, fireworks and time by the pool, we at ADOT want to remind drivers to make sure you have a plan to get home safely if the celebrations include alcohol. Whether that’s calling a...
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Four before-and-after photographs that show how much earth blasting removed.
07/04/2024

ADOT Kids: Building highways is a blast!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to move mountains? Let’s dig in and learn more! The I-17 Improvement Project corridor is one example of an ADOT project that required entire sections of the mountainsides to be blasted and excavated to...
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Two men stand next two barrels filled with license plates.
07/03/2024

What was happening at ADOT in July 1974?

Like many large organizations or companies, ADOT has a internal publications aimed at keeping employees up-to-date on agency issues. Back in July 1974, when the state legislature created the Arizona Department of Transportation when it...
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Two people pose for a photo during a litter clean-up event near a road.
07/02/2024

Adopt a Highway: Register early for ADOT cleanup on National CleanUp Day

Plan ahead and register for National CleanUp Day, Sept. 21, 2024.
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Chalk art of a desert scene.
07/02/2024

ADOT Kids: ‘Keep It Grand’ Art Challenge

Need to keep the kids occupied in the summer? Have them color, doodle or paint the Keep it Grand logo, or use your paper and choice of art materials to show us what a litter-free Arizona means to you.
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A man stands next to an old safe.
07/01/2024

Taking a trip through transportation history

Tucked away in an unassuming government office building in the West Valley is a storage room that's like a portal to a bygone era. The mundane appearance of the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division building in Phoenix belies the more fascinating...
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