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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've driven past this location in Arizona, be sure the join our Facebook challenge!
Quick work by ADOT crews and other agencies helped reopen a popular picnic area on Mount Graham.
A structure known as a straddle bent will be part of the South Mountain Freeway/I-10 Papago Freeway interchange. Take a look at straddle bents in use elsewhere.
Starting this week, we’re rebuilding this stretch of I-40 starting with a new foundation. It’s a long-term fix for the damage winter wants to cause the roadway every year.
As of Oct. 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or ID to comply with the REAL ID Act if you want to use it to enter an airport or other federally controlled facility.
A segment of the original US 89 was designated as a historic road in part because it was the first north-south road across Arizona.
Join our weekly challenge and let us know if you know "Where in AZ??" we took this photo.
Here's why many of our dynamic message signs will display music-themed safety messages this weekend.
An unusual perspective on construction in Tucson is featured in this week's Art of Transportation.
Two big projects are ahead, but the impact during construction should be minimal.