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07/14/2025

First Incident Response Readiness Symposium focuses on safety first

At ADOT, safety is always top of mind. Our crews respond to all sorts of incidents on the highway — from wildfires to crashes and more — and it’s important for them to be prepared and refresh their skills so they can help clear the highway...
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07/13/2025

PODCAST: Here's how ADOT keeps up with all that freeway landscaping

Alexis Zaring, Environmental Program Coordinator for ADOT's Central District, visits On the Road With ADOT to explain what it takes to maintain hundreds of miles of shoulders lining Phoenix-area freeways.
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07/12/2025

Join our Adopt a Highway open house for Phoenix-area volunteers

Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.
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Used Cars (1980)
02/24/2025

Movies filmed on Arizona highways, the sequel

Recently, we published a blog that highlighted a dozen movies filmed on Arizona highways. We shared the blog on social media and, in response, you suggested more than 100 more movies you thought might have also featured Arizona highways...
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The top 10 specialty plate designs.
02/23/2025

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2024

With over 100 designs to choose from, many Arizonans opt to adorn their vehicle with a specialty license plate to show support for their favorite sports team, local organization or charitable cause. Each specialty license plate costs $25...
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Map of Loop 202 Santan Freeway widening project
02/23/2025

PODCAST: ADOT's Loop 202 Santan project is adding more than just new lanes

This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features two engineers leading our project that's increasing capacity on the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in the Southeast Valley: Lionel Goy and John Hall.
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New I-10/Orange Grove interchange
02/20/2025

Big step forward for ADOT's I-10 widening project in northwest Tucson area

Reopening an improved I-10 interchange with Orange Grove Road now moves the focus of a widening project to completing a Sunset Road interchange.
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ADOT engineer Erica Eggen
02/18/2025

Engineers Week: Training guided this engineer to a career designing roadways

ADOT's Engineer in Training (EIT) program was the gateway to a career in roadway design engineering for Erica Eggen.
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A man sitting in front of computer monitors
02/18/2025

Engineers Week: Meet an engineer who works in the Traffic Design Section

When you drive down a highway and notice the placement of a green exit sign, or the lane striping on the concrete, or even arrows that help direct you into certain lanes — those are all design aspects of the highway that are carefully...
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Jimmy the Engineer
02/17/2025

Engineers Week: In-house training sparked a career leading Phoenix-area projects

ADOT's Engineer in Training program is an essential foot in the door for many who have built careers, including Jimmy Naujokaitis, Senior Resident Engineer in ADOT's Central District in Phoenix.
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A group of people pose for a photo. One is holding a certificate.
02/17/2025

Engineers Week: A Q&A with an early-career engineer

Matt Steiner recently completed ADOT's Engineer in Training program and shares his experience.
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02/16/2025

PODCAST: Commitment to safety drives ADOT Director Jennifer Toth

ADOT Director Jennifer Toth joins this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT to discuss Engineers Week and her career in engineering that began with ADOT's Engineers-in-Training program. She also shares a passion for safety,
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.
02/12/2025

Using your blinker? You’re talking our type of language this Valentine’s Day

As Arizonans secure last-minute dinner plans and gifts for their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, we want to remind drivers that using your turn signals is an easy way to show your care for others on the road. If you’re out on the highways...
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