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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive focused.

05/22/2026

Over Memorial Day Weekend, drive focused and designate a driver

The heat is here and a long three-day weekend is ahead to mark the unofficial start to summer. And with people planning road trips over Memorial Day weekend, we want to remind drivers to stay focused and expect the unexpected. But, before...

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Women discuss construction opportunities at ADOT expo

05/21/2026

ADOT expo panel highlights women in construction

Last week's ADOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Transportation Expo, themed "Road to Results: People, Projects and Progress," brought together more than 400 attendees ready to connect with industry leaders and explore project opportunities, build partnerships and make workforce connections.

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05/18/2026

Welcome aboard: Meet the new volunteers

These dedicated groups are stepping up to make a positive impact by keeping highways clean. Join us in celebrating their commitment to Arizona and their communities.

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Remembering the “Father of Arizona Highways”

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

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03/13/2018

Partnership including ADOT uses technology to improve Bell Road traffic flow

Technology is being tested along Bell Road to reduce congestion.

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03/11/2018

Where in AZ??

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

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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.

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03/08/2018

From the Director: Progress Continues for South Mountain Freeway

Arizona's largest highway project ever is on track to be open to traffic in 2019.

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03/07/2018

For ADOT's statewide road weather manager, showing beats telling during storms

When snowstorms arrive, Mark Trennepohl hits the road to find where snow, ice and wind are affecting travel.

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A collage of the images of many Arizona specialty license plates.

03/06/2018

How do specialty plates get started? Your elected leaders

We're taking you through the process that takes a specialty plate from idea to a rear bumper.

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03/05/2018

Arizona leaders help Sonora dedicate safety corridor to Puerto Peñasco

Traveling to Sonoyta, just south of the border, ADOT's director and others joined Sonora officials in recognizing a binational effort that led to the safety corridor.

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