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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.

01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.

01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...

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01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.

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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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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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