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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.

04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...

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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.

04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...

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Training helps Grand Canyon airport fire crews prepare for anything

The firefighters at Grand Canyon National Park Airport train hard to make sure they are ready for any emergency.

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06/25/2019

Adopt a Highway: Inspiration led to 20 years of keeping Chinle area clean

We love our longtime Adopt a Highway volunteers and hope others will find inspiration in what motivates them, like this group from the Chinle Navajo Land Department.

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06/24/2019

Runaway truck ramps make for a runaway video

We're proud of our YouTube channel and excited that one video has now reached more than 250,000 views.

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06/23/2019

Where in AZ??

It looks like summertime in Arizona in today's "Where in AZ??" photo.

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Black and white photo of a concrete bridge with metal railings crossing over a road, with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation surrounding the structure.

06/21/2019

Form and function meet in old Ligurta Underpass

The Ligurta Underpass is one of Arizona's best examples of clean design in a World War II-era rural bridge.

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06/20/2019

Throwback Thursday: I-10's rejected helicoils

The Deck Park Tunnel has been a planned feature for Interstate 10 through Phoenix since the 1980s. But before that, concepts included something a little more interesting.

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06/19/2019

ADOT's hydrovac helps keep things flowing

Litter is no joke, neither is the effort necessary to keep our 59 pump stations along Valley freeways clean and maintained. That's where ADOT's hydrovac comes in.

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