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Adopt a Highway US 66 volunteers
10/22/2026

Volunteers turn out to clean Historic Route 66

See how volunteers got involved in tidying up State Route 66 just in time for the 100-year anniversary of its numerical designation back on Nov. 11, 1926.
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10/14/2026

New Arizona law may impact motorcyclists in 2027

Arizona Revised Statute § 28-2014, updated last session, will require at least one of the registered owners of a motorcycle to have the motorcycle endorsement to legally operate a motorcycle on public roadways before the motorcycle registration can be renewed.
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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to move over.
10/14/2026

If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and...
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ADOT officer inspects semitrailer
11/29/2017

A year on, International Border Inspection Qualification program continues to grow

In just one year the ADOT Border Liaison Unit has made strides in training truckers and improving safety.
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Freeway traffic viewed from above
11/28/2017

From the Director: The Long and Winding Road

ADOT has done the research and analysis, but now we need from you about the long-range transportation plan.
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1931 photo showing structure over Colorado River later named Navajo Bridge
11/27/2017

Highway History: US 89A from Bitter Springs to Fredonia

The "Honeymoon Trail" is just as romantic and picturesque as it was more than 100 years ago.
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11/26/2017

Where in AZ??

Join our Sunday Facebook challenge and pinpoint a spot in Arizona from a photo.
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11/22/2017

ADOT has safety messages for your holiday travel

If you've ever wondered why you see unconventional safety messages on ADOT's electronic message boards, today's blog has the answer.
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A vintage black car is displayed on a wooden platform in a sandy desert area with a sign nearby.
11/21/2017

A plank road was once the way between Yuma and San Diego

Before there were dune buggies, cars used a wooden boardwalk to cross sandy stretches near Yuma.
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Bridge opening speech
11/20/2017

In Maricopa, "a beautiful friendship" leads to an important project

In Maricopa, leaders from the city, ADOT, the Federal Highway Administration and elsewhere broke ground on an SR 347 project that will improve mobility and safety.
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11/19/2017

Where in AZ??

If you're an avid Arizona traveler, then this challenge is for you!
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11/17/2017

From the Director: Bringing awareness to traffic incident management

National Traffic Incident Management Week is here and it's important to know what to do in a minor crash, both for your safety and others on the road.
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Old photo of Black Canyon Freeway and Thomas Road
11/16/2017

From the Archives: Black Canyon Highway at Thomas

Our blog series "From the ADOT Archives" takes you back to downtown Phoenix in 1960.
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