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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.
04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...
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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.
04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...
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04/12/2026

PODCAST: You should pay attention to ADOT's distracted driving podcast

We know it’s not easy to avoid every distraction when you’re behind the wheel. All the more reason to pay attention to Kelsey Mo, ADOT’s public information officer for safety, as she talks to Doug Nintzel during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
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04/23/2018

Pictures aplenty show our progress on the South Mountain Freeway

A project as large as the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway makes for some impressive pictures. Here's where you can check them out.
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04/22/2018

Where in AZ??

A road on a steep grade is one of the few clues available for participants in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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Crane lifting girders seen through hole of a bidwell
04/20/2018

Art of Transportation: A peek at things to come

Freeway construction isn't just nuts and bolts. If you know where to look, there are some beautiful things to see. The South Mountain Freeway project is featured in this week's Art of Transportation.
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04/19/2018

For National Volunteer Week, a special thank you to Adopt a Highway volunteers

We applaud the hard work of our Adopt a Highway volunteers who cleaned up 1,500 miles of state highway last year.
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04/18/2018

Please share your thoughts as we update our five-year construction program

When it comes to transportation planning, can one voice make a difference? The answer is yes.
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04/17/2018

Making transportation personal, one shrub at a time

ADOT prides itself on "making transportation personal" in many ways. Here's just one.
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04/16/2018

From the Director: Why we’re displaying year-to-date traffic fatalities on our homepage

Beginning this week, you’ll be able to see the life-and-death consequences that selfish driving decisions have on Arizona’s motorists.
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04/15/2018

Where in AZ??

We're betting this building is going to stump many of our "Where in AZ??" participants this week.
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State Capitol dome in orange light
04/13/2018

#FridayFive: We're talkin' dust storms, construction milestones and Voluntary Travel ID

We're counting down some of the biggest news for Arizona motorists in our Friday Five blog.
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Road construction workers operate paving machinery to lay new asphalt on a highway, with traffic passing by and trees lining the road under a partly cloudy sky.
04/12/2018

With spring in the air, ADOT crews are out in the high country

Planning to hit the road this spring or summer? Make sure you do you homework by visiting az511.gov to learn about any projects and restrictions in Arizona's high country.
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