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Grogginess, yawning, sluggishness — they’re all signs of fatigue. That fatigue can make it harder to get through a workday, and your motor skills can be impaired. If you drive while drowsy, it could result in a crash. So during Drowsy...
One way ADOT helps safely connect people and empower Arizona's economy is operating commercial ports of entry. This is where officers with our Enforcement and Compliance Division (ECD) make sure large trucks and other commercial vehicles have proper permits and weight and are safe to operate on state highways.
This dedicated group of individuals brings the the history, legends and lore of the southwest to life. ADOT celebrates three decades of Adopt a Highway volunteer service to help keep US 60 clean near the Peralta Trail.

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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.