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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...

A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...

A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.

10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...

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Aerial view of a highway overpass crossing above a railroad track with a train, surrounded by roads, buildings, and a water tower in a desert area.

03/23/2018

Maricopa overpass will also improve connection to Casa Grande

Construction begins next week on a $55 million SR 347 overpass in the heart of Maricopa.

03/22/2018

From the Director: Safety Message Contest

ADOT Director John Halikowski calls on Arizona citizens to vote for the next safety message you want to see on ADOT message boards.

MVD customers and staff in an MVD office

03/21/2018

How much has the MVD office experience improved? Ask our customers

The MVD has been making improvements, and customers are noticing.

03/20/2018

In Douglas, ADOT officers win Battle of the Badges blood drive

Learn how ADOT officers took home the Heart Award for the number of people who donated blood in the local contest.

Drone on table

03/19/2018

Allow me to drone on about ADOT’s remote-control pilots!

ADOT drone helps crews get a better look at projects.

03/18/2018

Where in AZ??

Today's "Where in AZ??" challenge takes you to some steep terrain and curvy roads.

A plaque honors Charles Churchill Small Father of Arizona Highways with mountains and desert in the background.

03/14/2018

Remembering the “Father of Arizona Highways”

State archives shed light on little-known man once honored as the "Father of Arizona Highways."

03/13/2018

Partnership including ADOT uses technology to improve Bell Road traffic flow

Technology is being tested along Bell Road to reduce congestion.

03/11/2018

Where in AZ??

Do you know this Arizona location? Visit our social media pages to enter your guess!

Old photo from Newsbeat of Engineers in Training

03/09/2018

From the Archives: Engineer-In-Training program

We're taking you back to the beginnings of the Engineer-in-Training program.