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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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Drones provide awe-inspiring perspective on highways, projects, landscapes

Using a federal grant, ADOT recently obtained two drones and certified two pilots to help share views of projects and landscapes.

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10/17/2018

Focus On Driving: National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 21-27

With vehicle crashes the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, it’s a good time for parents to remind teen drivers that simple actions can make you safer.

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10/16/2018

From the Director: There’s value in partnerships

The recent emergency repairs to US 89 in northern Arizona illustrate the importance of partnerships.

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People at public meeting look at tabletop map

10/15/2018

Sonoran Corridor, I-11: Different proposals, similar goals for public involvement

We're conducting two environmental studies involving southern Arizona: Interstate 11 and the Sonoran Corridor. Here's an explanation of each.

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10/12/2018

ADOT helps Light AZ Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Answering Governor Doug Ducey's call, ADOT is marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month by bathing our building closest to the State Capitol in purple light.

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Road crew working on improving a bridge at I 40 near Seligman.

10/11/2018

Accessing Seligman from I-40 is easy while bridge improvements advance

While we're replacing decks on three bridges along the route between I-40 and Seligman's west side, there's convenient access from I-40 to the town's east side.

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Emergency response pick up truck on a snowy road

10/10/2018

It's never too early to start preparing for snow and ice

ADOT's continuous preparation for winter weather paid off this past weekend, when a couple of inches of snow fell in parts of the high country. Now it's your turn to get ready.

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