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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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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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Workers pouring concrete bridge deck at night
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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b/w photo of a child seat in the front of a car
02/28/2019

TBT: Child seat technology, conventions change with the times

For this Throwback Thursday, we look back to a 1973, when safety standards were a little different than they are today.
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Stylized Grand Canyon artwork with text: Grand Canyon National Park Centennial 1919-2019 on a purple background.
02/27/2019

New highway signs celebrate Grand Canyon National Park's centennial

Take a look at signs that will grace state highways celebrating a park that draws millions each year from around the world.
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Snow blower at work along highway
02/26/2019

Snowblowers help dig out highways after heavy winter storms

Heavy winter weather this past week allows us to talk about how our two snowblowers are essential for clearing state highways that see a lot of snow.
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02/25/2019

ADOT employee helps save couple from carbon monoxide poisoning

Our employees see a variety of emergencies on freeways, but recently, thanks to some keen observation, one was able to help two motorists who faced a silent danger.
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02/22/2019

An ADOT tweetstorm about the big storm

Here are some of our weather-related tweets since Thursday morning, including on-the-scene reports from Flagstaff by our own Doug Nintzel.
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Yudi Lei, engineer in training
02/20/2019

Engineer-in-Training Program participants grow with ADOT

Those selected for the program delve into a variety of disciplines, helping each find the niche reflecting their passions and skills.
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Two white semi-trucks inside a large ADOT inspection facility with high ceilings and overhead lights.
02/19/2019

Qualified truck drivers from Mexico have almost perfect score

ADOT's International Border Inspection Qualification has helped Mexican truckers achieve a more than 99 percent success rate on safety inspections while crossing the international border.
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02/17/2019

Where in AZ??

We have another scenic spot for Arizona experts to identify!
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