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07/26/2024

Gone but not forgotten: The history of US 80

We recently stumbled upon this photo from 1974 of US 80 in Douglas. Originally called the “Mother of Arizona Highways” because of its economic impacts to cities and towns it passed through, US 80 was completely paved or surfaced with oil by...

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Safety Message: Seatbelts always pass the vibe check

07/24/2024

PODCAST: Your safety message can be in lights!

On the Road With ADOT has Public Information Officer Kelsey Mo discussing what makes for a strong safety message and why ADOT holds its annual Safety Message Contest for the traveling public. Get the inside information you need to succeed.

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An individual in an orange safety jacket holding a welder and wearing a welding mask.

07/22/2024

ADOT seeking aspiring mechanics, welders, tinkerers

ADOT is hiring paid interns to work in its Equipment Services Division. Interns get hands-on training in automotive repair and maintenance.

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For this little boy, a visit to ADOT's sign shop is 'everything'

Seven-year-old Hunter Vincente, who got our attention by dressing up for Halloween as a highway sign, got to visit the ADOT sign shop.

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11/05/2019

Driving Safety Home: Know Snow

http://twitter.com/ArizonaDOTIt's the time of the year to once again be thinking about how to drive safely during snowy and icy conditions. ADOT's state engineer shares a few tips.

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11/04/2019

Doing the bridge slide - and we don't mean a dance move

It's not a dance move, but an innovative new technique for replacing bridges. Read more in today's blog.

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11/03/2019

Where in AZ??

Blue sky and blue water are features in today's "Where in AZ??" post.

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11/01/2019

Wrong-way detection system receives national award

They say virtue is its own award. We would say that helping everyone get home safely after a hard day's work, a weekend escape or a night out is also its own award. But occasionally we are recognized for doing just that. Such is the case...

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10/31/2019

Throwback Thursday: This photo has us bedeviled

Just in time for Halloween: We can't tell you when this photo was taken. But we can tell you where: the Devil's Highway.

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10/30/2019

Trick-or-treating as a highway sign? We 'like' that

When his great aunt shared a photo of Hunter Vincente dressed up as a highway sign, we had to know more.

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10/29/2019

Simple, predictable schedule helping Pinto Creek bridge project

Let’s face it: Nobody looks forward to construction delays. But with restrictions and some temporary closures set for the Pinto Creek Bridge replacement project on US 60 between Superior and Globe, we’re giving drivers something they can...

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