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05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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Using turn signals is the way of the Jedi

05/04/2026

A safety reminder on May the Fourth

May the Fourth be with you. We have combined the Force with important safety reminders on our overhead message signs to help motorists safely travel to a galaxy far, far, away… Or nearby, if you have a short commute! We hope these messages...

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05/02/2026

Join the movement: Rotary Club of Queen Creek cleans SR 24

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the community. Meet a group of volunteers who welcomes others to serve alongside them and help keep State Route 24 clean.

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When a car catches fire on I-10, South Mountain Freeway crews come to the rescue

Praise poured into our social media accounts when we shared photos of fast action by crews building the South Mountain Freeway to extinguish a vehicle fire.

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06/17/2018

Where in AZ??

Our "Where in AZ??" challenge includes a body of water this week. Join our challenge on social media!

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06/15/2018

Crawling under semis in the name of continuous improvement

ADOT Director John Halikowski spends a day learning about ADOT's Enforcement and Compliance Division as part of an effort to improve all aspects of the agency.

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Black and white photo of road paving machines working on Central Avenue

06/14/2018

Throwback Thursday: Paving Central Avenue atop the Papago Freeway tunnel

Downtown Phoenix looks dramatically different than it did 30 years ago, however you may still recognize a few landmarks.

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06/13/2018

Noted Phoenix architect got his start with Highway Department

Acclaimed midcentury Phoenix architect Fred Guirey along with J. Harold MacDowell designed the ADOT administration building at the southwest corner of Madison Street and 17th Avenue.

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