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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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03/15/2026

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

03/14/2026

Don’t leave it up to luck: Designate a driver this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we want to take a moment and remind everyone to plan ahead so you get home safely after the festivities. If you’re out on state highways this weekend, you may notice some of our overhead message...

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Guest Post: Engineer-in-Training tells what she's learned

Guest blog post from one of ADOT's Engineers in Training, who describes what she learned and accomplished during her rotation through ADOT’s communications division.

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Group of construction workers in hard hats and safety vests talking at a worksite with mountains in the background.

02/18/2014

Engineers Week celebrates how engineering makes a difference in our world

We're celebrating Engineers Week by looking back at some of our previous engineering-focused blog posts.

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02/14/2014

New bicycle/pedestrian bridge is open in Chandler

A new pedestrian bridge spans over the Loop 101 on Galveston Street (between Ray Road and Chandler Boulevard) and was built in partnership with the city of Chandler.

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02/12/2014

New opportunity to provide feedback on the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study

The Arizona and Nevada departments of transportation have launched a public feedback period for the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study that’s completely online.

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02/11/2014

Transportation Defined: Lead Abatement

Crews recently removed lead paint from the 100-year-old Chevelon Creek Bridge near Winslow.

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Snow plow on a snowy road with watch for ice sign

02/06/2014

ADOT snowplow crews at work

There’s a chance for snow in parts of the state today and tomorrow, which means ADOT’s snowplow drivers are getting ready for the storm ahead.

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Heavy traffic fills multiple lanes on a freeway under hazy daylight, with a red traffic light and “Stop Here On Red” sign visible in the foreground.

02/05/2014

Ramp Meters: Unappreciated or just misunderstood?

Ramp meters help to control the flow of traffic entering a freeway.

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Screenshot of MVD Driver Services web page

01/30/2014

Avoid abandoned vehicle fees after selling your car

After you sell a vehicle, you should immediately file a Notice of Vehicle Sale with MVD. There are plenty of good reasons for this, not the least of which is to avoid an Abandoned Vehicle fee.

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