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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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03/14/2019

TBT: More than a pipe dream on State Route 96

We are throwing back to a reconstruction project in the 1970s of one of the state's lesser-used highways.
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03/13/2019

Big change but same purpose for az511.gov

We've launched a redesigned az511 website and phone line to better give individual drivers the information they need for the routes they drive.
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03/12/2019

We've made it easier for volunteers to help keep highways free of litter

An easy-to-use interactive map now available on our Adopt a Highway website shows which stretches are in need of volunteers.
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03/11/2019

Want to see what we're doing? Then check us out on Flickr

Thanks to the work of our photographers, ADOT's Flickr page has more than 9,000 pictures of highway projects from the last six years, which have been viewed more than 6 million times.
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03/10/2019

Where in AZ??

A swirl of cloud and some mountains are the clues to help you located this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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03/08/2019

How to keep drivers, crews safe in work zones

Work zones go hand-in-hand with freeways. We want everyone - including our crews - to get home safely, so here are a few tips on how to navigate construction zones.
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03/07/2019

TBT: The technology upgrades of yesteryear

Recently ADOT switched to using Google for our email services. While a big switch, it has nothing on two phone projects the agency took on in the late 70s and early 80s.
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03/06/2019

Driving Safety Home: Strategic Highway Safety Plan update

ADOT is updating the Strategic Highway Safety Plan with a renewed emphasis. You can read more about it.
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03/05/2019

Bridging the past with the future on I-10

Take an interactive before-after look at a bridge demolition that's part of a project building a wider I-10 between Eloy and Picacho in central Arizona.
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03/04/2019

Why not do all work at night? Here are some reasons

It's a common question - why isn't all construction done at night? There are actually a number of factors weighing into what work can be done at night and what needs to be done during daylight.
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