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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.

04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...

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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.

04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...

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Helping small and disadvantaged business enterprises

All are welcome at task force meetings for ADOT holds through our Business Engagement and Compliance Office.

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04/17/2019

Changes are taking shape at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak, Happy Valley roads

Drivers can expect to see big things soon on I-17 in north Phoenix.

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A snowplow clears snow from a road, blowing it to the side, with cars stopped on the roadway and a grassy field in the background.

04/17/2019

How our crews do spring cleaning in the high country

Check out how our crews were able to recently reopen highways in the White Mountains after seasonal closures.

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I-10 dust detection system construction area

04/16/2019

Dawn of a new approach to dust storm safety

In addition to the work on I-10 and SR 87 near Eloy, we are also installing a first-in-the-state dust detection system.

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04/15/2019

"My AZ511" makes travel personal

The new mobile-friendly AZ511.gov system that provides up-to-the-minute conditions along Arizona’s highways can also be tailor-made to suit your personal travel needs.

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