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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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02/17/2019

Where in AZ??

We have another scenic spot for Arizona experts to identify!
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02/15/2019

Cyclists remain in The Loop with Ina Road improvements

Work to create a modern Ina Road interchange with I-10 maintains and improves connections with The Loop, a system of trails and bike routes in the Tucson area.
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02/14/2019

Throwback Thursday: Arizona license plate, circa 1931

In the midst of the Great Depression the state Highway Commission came up with an idea to boost Arizona's copper industry through some unusual license plates.
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02/13/2019

Thinking outside the box at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road

Learn more about work to replace a box culvert at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road and why it's critical to a project to create a modern diamond interchange there.
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02/12/2019

Here's a thousand words and more about I-10 improvements

Interstate 10: Earley Road to Interstate 8If a picture is worth a thousand words, then slideshows of our I-10 widening projects in Casa Grande and the Eloy area are worth many thousands.
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02/11/2019

VIDEO: Coalition of national agencies honors ADOT for US 60 safety project

A video by the National Operations Center of Excellence features an ADOT engineer explaining the benefits from new striping and signs along a westbound stretch in Tempe.
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02/10/2019

Where in AZ??

This road is known by more than one name. Join week's "Where in AZ??" challenge!
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02/08/2019

Huzzah! ADOT engineers help reduce US 60 delays from Renaissance Festival

In partnership with festival organizers, we've helped reduce delays not just for attendees but for those heading to and from points east on US 60.
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02/07/2019

Adopt a Highway: Annual cleanup closer to going ‘All the Way to the Border’

Now in its fourth year, one woman's dream of a one-day cleanup of all 45 miles of State Route 286 in southern Arizona is even closer to happening.
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02/06/2019

Be prepared: A motto for Boy Scouts and Loop 101 drivers in north Valley

Here are some tips to help cut down on frustrations while crews are doing the important job of widening 13 miles of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway east of I-17.
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