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09/07/2025

PODCAST: Get the facts about crashes on highways and local roads

This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT explores what goes into creating annual Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts reports and what Arizonans can learn from them.
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A concrete arch bridge spans a dry, rocky creek bed surrounded by desert vegetation and hills.
09/01/2025

Pine Creek Bridge Has Been Around A While

This small bridge on State Route 88 (Apache Trail) has been here for quite some time and will likely be here for quite a while more.
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08/31/2025

Specialty Plate Spotlight: August recap

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.
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07/14/2022

Kaizen: Making changes for the better

At the Arizona Department of Transportation, we are all about improving our processes whereby safety and quality are enhanced, and eliminating wastes. The effort is called “kaizen.” In our Continuous Improvement culture, kaizen can be a...
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07/13/2022

It's got a funny name, but it's making guardrail repairs easier

Guardrail crabs aren't an actual crustacean, but an invention that saves times and increases safety.
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07/11/2022

How well do you know Arizona's bridges?

A bridge quiz!
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07/06/2022

Don’t burn bridges, unless they're rebuilt with innovative techniques

They say it’s a good idea not to burn your bridges and we're inclined to agree. But if they're going to be replaced with a brand-spanking new bridge, then why not?
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07/01/2022

Celebrate ADOT's birthday with a logo journey through time

Celebrate ADOT's birthday with a trip through the years, recounting the agency’s history through our instantly-recognizable logos.
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06/30/2022

ADOT has some celebrating to do this week

Hey, ADOT Kids! There is a birthday coming up on July 1! Do you want to guess who will be celebrating? It’s ADOT’s 48th birthday! On July 1, 1974, the Arizona Highway Department officially became the Arizona Department of Transportation...
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06/28/2022

Hot weather means more “gators” showing up on Arizona’s highways

Shreds of tire treads have gained the nickname “gators” because many of them look like an alligator's back floating on the water’s surface. During National Tire Safety Awareness Week, we have tips for staying gator-free.
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06/27/2022

Pack your patience when heading south from Flagstaff this summer

A much-needed project on southbound I-17 south of Flagstaff will repair years of damage from winter weather.
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06/23/2022

National Hydration Day is here: Drink up!

Beat the heat by being prepared, staying hydrated.
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06/22/2022

On I-10, ADOT’s dust detection system ready to battle its third monsoon season

This monsoon season marks the third year ADOT is working to make the drive safer with our dust detection and warning system spanning 10 miles of the highway that’s most prone to wind-blown dust.
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