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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.

10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...

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VIDEO: Boulder-busting time along State Route 88

See ADOT workers remove a massive rock in a way that minimized traffic delays and the potential for damage to the highway.

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Motorcycle Week safety message on freeway board

04/02/2019

Spring is a great time for motorcycle rider training

Valley drivers can expect to see lots of motorcyclist on the road this week. We're encouraging all drivers to make it a smooth ride for everyone on the highway.

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A concrete bridge spans a green, brush-filled arroyo in a dry desert landscape with distant mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

03/29/2019

On the road: A visit to Canyon Diablo Bridge

A bridge along historic Route 66 is a great early example of vehicular bridges in our state.

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Black and white image of I-10 and overpass

03/28/2019

Throwback Thursday: A rural highway?

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve: Interstate 17 (Split) to Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)Do you recognize this stretch of highway from 1972? The answer might surprise you.

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03/27/2019

Driving Safety Home: National Work Zone Awareness Week is coming

National Work Zone Awareness Week is almost upon us once again, and this year’s theme is “Drive Like You Work Here.”

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Worker uses printing machine in ADOT sign shop

03/26/2019

STOP for a minute to learn about ADOT's sign shop

Ever wonder where our freeway signs come from and how they are made? The answer to both those questions lie within our sign shop.

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Traffic camera view of two cars traveling on a multi-lane highway; one white car in the lane, one darker car with flags on the shoulder. A ladder appears to be caught on the dark car's hood.

03/25/2019

Ladder in the road? Here are some steps you can take

We see too many objects end up on our freeways. Here's how you can help with that.

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overhead view of in progress bridge construction

03/22/2019

A bridge toward completing our SR 347 upgrade in Maricopa

A deck pour scheduled for late next week represents a major step toward completing an overpass spanning the railroad tracks in the heart of a growing city.

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