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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive calmly.
12/25/2025

Drive calmly and jingle all the way home over Christmas

Christmas Day is just around the corner, and while we’re in the final dash to Dec. 25 and buying last-minute presents to put under the tree, we’re taking a moment to remind drivers to practice safe driving over the holidays. If you’re out...
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Volunteer sign please help protect our beautiful earth at mile 9
12/22/2025

Volunteers make spirits bright

ADOT is grateful to volunteers year 'round, and there is no better time to express our gratitude than during the holiday season.
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Aerial view of I-17 wildlife overpass project
12/21/2025

PODCAST: Catching you up on projects and more in Northern Arizona

This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Jeremy DeGeyter, administrator of ADOT's Northcentral District. Jeremy talks with host Doug Nintzel not just about the I-17 wildlife overpass project but the much-anticipated Lion Springs widening of SR 260 east of Payson, among other topics.
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07/18/2018

From any perspective, I-10 widening projects are about safety

Check a video offering bird's-eye views of progress we're making on widening two stretches of I-10 in Pinal County.
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Deck Park Tunnel fans
07/17/2018

We’re big fans of the Deck Park Tunnel’s big fans

The Deck Park Tunnel is more than a way to get cars from point A to point B. Vent rooms with giant fans are ready to keep fresh air flowing when needed.
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View of distant storm over grassland
07/16/2018

Driving Safety Home: Being prepared for summer weather can make all the difference

Summer has arrived. From extreme temperatures to extremely strong storms, we all need to know how to handle summer in Arizona.
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07/15/2018

Where in AZ??

This week's "Where in AZ??" showcases a beautiful bridge in our state.
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Truck involved in freeway incident
07/13/2018

Friday Five: With skidding cars and smashed melons, we look back through the years

What do smashed melons, historic dust storms and skidding cars have in common? They're all featured in this week's #FridayFive.
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Black and white image of a man with a camera standing in front of a car that has a "Caution: Skid Research" sign on the bumper
07/12/2018

Throwback Thursday: Testing pavement friction in 1977

We're going back to 1977 and showing you a unique vehicle used to test the wet friction characteristics of a road.
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Melons in the Deck Park Tunnel
07/11/2018

Wayback Wednesday: Spilled fruit spoils drive through the Deck Park Tunnel

If you regularly travel through the Deck Park Tunnel, you'll probably remember this crash from 2013.
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Trucks on highway
07/10/2018

From the Director: Helping truck drivers find public parking at rest areas

ADOT joins other DOTs in seeking a federal grant to develop a program alerting commercial truck drivers to available public parking at I-10 rest areas.
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Map of Apache Junction roundabout project
07/09/2018

Roundabout project is upgrading SR 88 intersection in Apache Junction

A modern roundabout coming to SR 88 will give residents of a growing area a safe, efficient intersection while accommodating those taking Apache Trail to recreation sites.
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07/08/2018

Where in AZ??

We're taking you back to the Old West in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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