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A roadway with two low-clearance underpasses, bordered by a sidewalk and a fence, stretches into the distance under a bright, clear sky.

07/30/2024

This Phoenix street was once part of transcontinental highway US 80

The 17th Avenue Underpass near downtown Phoenix was once part of a major transcontinental highway.

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07/26/2024

Gone but not forgotten: The history of US 80

We recently stumbled upon this photo from 1974 of US 80 in Douglas. Originally called the “Mother of Arizona Highways” because of its economic impacts to cities and towns it passed through, US 80 was completely paved or surfaced with oil by...

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Safety Message: Seatbelts always pass the vibe check

07/24/2024

PODCAST: Your safety message can be in lights!

On the Road With ADOT has Public Information Officer Kelsey Mo discussing what makes for a strong safety message and why ADOT holds its annual Safety Message Contest for the traveling public. Get the inside information you need to succeed.

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Vote on your favorite holiday safety message!

It's time for you to weigh in and tell us what you think of our holiday safety messages.

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12/25/2017

Christmas comes early for one truck driver

It's a Christmas miracle for one trucker who lost paperwork on Interstate 8.

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12/24/2017

Where in AZ??

It's a holiday weekend, but we hope you're still up for a brain teaser with our Facebook challenge.

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12/22/2017

Holiday spirit hits our overhead signs

Be safe on the roads and make sure you don't end up with coal in your stocking this year!

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12/21/2017

Driving Safety Home: Let’s all do our part to make sure 2017 ends on a safe note

Now is a good time for all of us to recommit to driving safely on our roads.

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12/20/2017

Know snow by the numbers

So far, it hasn't been a harsh winter, but ADOT is prepared for no matter what.

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12/19/2017

Geofences are key to making the ADOT Alerts app work for you

Like everything else we do at ADOT, we're committed to making the ADOT Alerts app as valuable as it can be for our customers and are making improvements as we learn.

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