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01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.
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01/02/2026

ADOT, AZDPS team up and reunite lost dog with family on New Year's Eve

A dispatch supervisor at our Traffic Operations Center spotted a loose dog on a freeway camera. Then he found the dog's family, which was looking for her.
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Sign marking the start of the I-17 flex lanes
12/31/2025

Valley freeways: A glance at '25 and glimpse at '26 projects

A couple of words come to mind when one examines the year that was and the year to come when it comes to Phoenix-area freeways: new lanes. Here's a look back and forward for Phoenix-area freeways.
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10/21/2018

Where in AZ??

We're challenging you with a historic statue for this week's "Where in AZ??" contest.
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10/19/2018

Two Adopt a Highway volunteers hang up their reflective safety vests after 14 years

Walt and Nancy Einsele of Kirkland Junction have made State Route 89 near Wilhoit nicer for everyone using the highway.
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A drone pilot operates a drone in Sedona
10/18/2018

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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US 89 roadwork
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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10/13/2018

Where in AZ??

Is it a remote spot or the outskirts of a big city? If you know, join our "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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It Can Stop - Domestic Violence
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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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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