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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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Looking back at 2018 one safety message at time

Highway safety is important at ADOT and we work to keep it top of mind for drivers throughout the year.

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Graphic listing South Mountain Freeway progress

12/27/2018

For South Mountain Freeway, 2018 has been a year of great progress

Here's a look back at the milestones on the largest single highway project in Arizona history.

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Wrong way driver warning on message board

12/26/2018

Drive-thru small talk reinforces mission to make roads safer

Do you know what to do when there's a wrong-way driver? Read further to find out.

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South Mountain Freeway interchange under construction

12/24/2018

From the Director: A year in review at ADOT

ADOT Director John Halikowski takes a look back at the agency's 2018 accomplishments.

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12/20/2018

Drivers: Make safe decisions and get on the ‘nice list’

In an effort to encourage drivers to make better decisions behind the wheel, motorists will see Christmas-themed safety messages on ADOT’s overhead signs.

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12/18/2018

Award-winning projects making a difference on freeways

A national group has honored an ADOT project that has dramatically improved traffic flow and safety on US 60 in Tempe and ADOT's I-17 wrong-way pilot system.

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12/17/2018

Explore sights and sounds from an I-10 bridge deck pour

This effort is interesting beyond the wow factor, as it's a major step forward for a project widening 4 miles of I-10 to three lanes between Earley Road and I-8 in Casa Grande.

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