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01/11/2026

PODCAST: The view from behind the wheel of an ADOT snowplow

Snowplow operator James Kline joins On the Road With ADOT to discuss not just what goes into clearing snow but what you and other drivers can do to keep yourselves and our operators safe.

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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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Utility Engineering works behind the scenes to keep highway projects on schedule

While the most visible aspect of engineering at ADOT is building, maintaining and operating state highways, there’s a lot of prep work that goes into projects. One area of ADOT that does a lot of preparation work to help keep important...

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02/18/2020

From the Director: Recognizing the important work of engineers

It has been said that engineers solve problems you didn’t know you had in ways you don’t understand. At the Arizona Department of Transportation, our engineers do work that is technical and often complicated, and we depend on them to solve...

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02/16/2020

Where in AZ??

A four-lane highway in Arizona is featured in today's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

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02/14/2020

Show Arizona some love on her birthday: Adopt a highway

We have a great way for you to celebrate Arizona on Statehood Day.

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02/13/2020

Throwback Thursday: Gearheads, tinkerers and handymen

Technology is everywhere when it comes to transportation these days, but, as this photo reminds us, at the end of the day we'll always need gearheads, tinkerers and handymen.

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Youngsters are signing their names on ADOT's front-end snowplow

02/13/2020

ADOT helps bring magic to children at Touch a Truck event

There's a magic that happens between small children and big trucks. That's what makes ADOT's participation in the Touch a Truck event even more special.

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Aerial view of the Arizona Route 189 interchange with multiple overpasses surrounded by hilly terrain and buildings.

02/12/2020

Less than 4 miles but very important to Arizona's economy

Connecting the Mariposa Port of Entry with I-19 in Nogales, State Route 189 is about to get an upgrade that will ease congestion, aid commercial travel and support Arizona's economy.

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