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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...
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.
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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Praise poured into our social media accounts when we shared photos of fast action by crews building the South Mountain Freeway to extinguish a vehicle fire.
Our "Where in AZ??" challenge includes a body of water this week. Join our challenge on social media!
ADOT Director John Halikowski spends a day learning about ADOT's Enforcement and Compliance Division as part of an effort to improve all aspects of the agency.
Downtown Phoenix looks dramatically different than it did 30 years ago, however you may still recognize a few landmarks.
Acclaimed midcentury Phoenix architect Fred Guirey along with J. Harold MacDowell designed the ADOT administration building at the southwest corner of Madison Street and 17th Avenue.
As we reported this week, results from the I-17 wrong-way detection and warning system have been promising.
Signs will direct you to I-40 Exit 123, which connects to and from the Old Route 66 community.
We have another challenge for you in this week's "Where in AZ??"
Think twice next time you roll down your window to toss that piece of garbage. It can interfere with freeway drainage systems during monsoon storms.
Building a bridge requires quite a bit of weightlifting when it comes to setting girders that will carry the deck and traffic.