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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.
01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.
01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...
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On the Road With ADOT logo
01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.
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Bridge parts diagram.
04/23/2020

ADOT Kids: More fun with bridges!

For those who want to know even more about how bridges work, we have a graphic listing bridge parts and a bunch of important terms. And don't miss our first word search!
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White handwritten text on a window or glass says WELCOME TRUCKERS with a blurred indoor background visible behind the writing.
04/23/2020

Food at rest areas helping commercial drivers keep on truckin'

Watch as the first food trucks began selling to hungry drivers at Sunset Point this past weekend.
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Pedestrian bridge over river canyon
04/22/2020

ADOT Kids Activity: Get to know bridges!

Learn about how ADOT builds bridges, then take a shot at completing a highway by designing your own bridge.
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ADOT Work Zone
04/22/2020

VIDEO: ADOT crews give on-the-ground view of work zone safety

We are sharing a lot about National Work Zone Awareness Week, but the best perspective comes from our actual construction and maintenance crews. Watch a series of short videos as they share their thoughts and experiences.
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Group photo of adopt a highway volunteers posing for photo
04/21/2020

ADOT Kids: Adopt a Highway isn't just for adults

Kids should know they too can participate in Adopt a Highway and help Keep it Grand.
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Traffic in freeway work zone marked by barricades
04/21/2020

In work zones, orange is the new (caution) yellow

With people tempted to step on the gas during this period of lighter traffic, we want to remind you that are crews are still on the road working too.
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Stormwater in the desert. A middle school activity book.
04/20/2020

ADOT Kids: Keeping pollution out of stormwater helps Keep Arizona Grand

Have you ever wondered where all the rain from a storm goes? It's an important question! That's why ADOT and the counties, towns and cities in central Arizona have produced an activity book to help middle school students explore the many facets of stormwater runoff.
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Semitrailer on freeway
04/20/2020

From the Director: Ways ADOT is helping with the COVID-19 relief effort

ADOT's director summarizes how the agency is helping to do its part during the current public health situation.
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04/19/2020

Where in AZ??

Clear blue water is featured in today's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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ADOT Kids Color Drawing behind the steering wheel of a snowplow
04/17/2020

ADOT Kids: Sharing your snowplow art, answering your questions

Thanks to everyone who took part in our first ADOT Kids activity about snowplows! Here's a slideshow with your art and a video with an ADOT engineer answering your questions.
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