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Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.

06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...

06/07/2026

PODCAST: Take it from a trooper: Don’t mess with blowing dust

Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kameron Lee talks with ADOT's guest host Kelsey Mo about how to stay safe when monsoon storms spawn blowing dust.

A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.

05/27/2026

Academy helps ADOT employees get CDLs, improves safety

A new academy course created to help ADOT employees obtain a commercial driver license is improving compliance and safety. Certain ADOT employees in work groups such as maintenance, Incident Response Unit, signing and striping, and the...

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02/21/2018

From the Director: ADOT’s Safety Message Contest Returns

It was so popular last year that we're bringing it back again this year! The ADOT Safety Message Contest launches today.

A construction worker in a yellow safety vest and hard hat stands at a building site with cranes, vehicles, and an overpass structure in the background.

02/20/2018

Resident engineers keep ADOT projects on track

As a resident engineer, Kole Dea is responsible for administering construction projects and ensuring that every ADOT contractor follows engineering plans precisely.

Construction work for South Mountain Freeway

02/19/2018

Happy National Engineers Week!

It's National Engineers Week and those of us at ADOT are celebrating!

02/18/2018

Where in AZ??

It's another brain teaser testing your Arizona knowledge!

02/16/2018

A bridge to the future

A new bridge used only for construction will help expedite a project widening I-10 and creating a new interchange at SR 87.

Historic bridge on Cameron Approach Road

02/15/2018

Cameron Approach Road opened eastern gateway to Grand Canyon

With millions of Grand Canyon visitors each year, it's hard to imagine a time when it was difficult to reach the park.

02/14/2018

Safe drivers: Be ours on Valentine’s Day

We're embracing the Valentine's Day spirit on our overhead message boards with a reminder to drive safely.

02/13/2018

Altar Valley volunteers clean up litter all the way to the border

Sixty volunteers come together to remove litter along State Route 286.

NIghttime dirt haul with dust reflecting orange light

02/12/2018

Art of Transportation: Nighttime dirt haul

Moving dirt makes for an interesting photo in today's Art of Transportation.

02/11/2018

Where in AZ??

It's time for our weekly Arizona trivia challenge!