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At ADOT, safety is always top of mind. Our crews respond to all sorts of incidents on the highway — from wildfires to crashes and more — and it’s important for them to be prepared and refresh their skills so they can help clear the highway...
Alexis Zaring, Environmental Program Coordinator for ADOT's Central District, visits On the Road With ADOT to explain what it takes to maintain hundreds of miles of shoulders lining Phoenix-area freeways.
Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.

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If you regularly travel through the Deck Park Tunnel, you'll probably remember this crash from 2013.
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.
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.
We're taking you back to the Old West in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
We're talkin' fireworks, dust storms and a wrong-way detection success in this week's #FridayFive.
If you couldn't make it to last week's Loop 303 meeting, we have a rundown of the what you missed.
This time of year, crashes involving wildlife are more likely due to monsoon and heavy holiday-related travel. Follow these tips to avoid having a “deer in the headlights” moment.
During his tenure, Arizona Highways has been one of the most respected and widely read tourism publications in the country.
A $9 million ADOT project is making some big changes for the better on US 70 in Bylas, including raised medians, pedestrian walkways, a pedestrian hybrid beacon and drainage work.
Looking for a nice Sunday drive? Join our "Where in AZ" challenge and we'll reveal a beautiful highway perfect for that Sunday drive.