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03/29/2026

PODCAST: Spring has projects ramping up in Northern Arizona

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Jason Stephens of ADOT's Community Relations team has an update on the many projects resuming and starting now that warmer weather has returned to Northern Arizona.
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ASU student checks irrigation along highway.
03/23/2026

ADOT partnership with ASU aims to optimize landscape water use

We're highlighting an ASU News article features a partnership that’s helping ADOT learn how to optimize water use in freeway landscaping. The ADOT Urban Freeway Landscape Water Use Efficiency Project nvolves graduate students who are part of ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
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Volunteer placing trash in ADOT bag
03/17/2026

Get involved: Join us for an Earth Day litter clean-up

Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.
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05/25/2022

Adopt a Highway: Heat awareness tips for volunteers and travelers

It's Heat Awareness Week and we have a few suggestions for Adopt a Highway volunteers -- and, really, anyone planning to be outside during summer -- to consider before heading out to collect litter,
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Saguaro cactuses sillhouetted against sunset
05/23/2022

Hot tips for hot temps

Driving in hot Arizona temps? We have some tips for you.
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05/20/2022

Runaway Truck Ramps: A vital safety feature on the highways

A truck having to use a runaway truck ramp is a frightening thing to see. But truck ramps are very effective at stopping trucks that have lost use of their brakes.
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05/19/2022

Throwback Thursday: Future I-17

A glimpse of I-17 under construction in 1974.
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Historic photo of Interstate 17 traffic circa 1975
05/16/2022

Front license plates: A myth or a blast from the past?

Front license plates aren't required in Arizona. That wasn't always the case.
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05/12/2022

A widened I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande is coming

You know that segment of I-10 between Casa Grande and Chandler? Well, some good news has come down the pike and help is on the way.
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Roadside flowers
05/06/2022

A flowery blog for the merry month of May

Did you know that several Arizona highways can bring you into locales named for various types of flora?
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05/03/2022

Superstition Freeway: From the drafting table to reality

Throwing back to a public meeting for the future Superstition Freeway!
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"Are you putting me on?" seat belt safety sign displayed for Governor Jack Williams
04/28/2022

Throwback Thursday: Are you putting me on?

A friendly reminder that's never outdated.
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A worker in a bucket places reflective tape on the underside of a bridge deck. The scene is illuminated by work lights.
04/26/2022

Teamwork makes protecting I-17 bridge decks work

To prevent lower-height bridge decks along Interstate 17 from getting hit by trucks, ADOT employees explored ways to bring attention to the bridge decks. And found a solution that's working.
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