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05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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Using turn signals is the way of the Jedi

05/04/2026

A safety reminder on May the Fourth

May the Fourth be with you. We have combined the Force with important safety reminders on our overhead message signs to help motorists safely travel to a galaxy far, far, away… Or nearby, if you have a short commute! We hope these messages...

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05/02/2026

Join the movement: Rotary Club of Queen Creek cleans SR 24

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the community. Meet a group of volunteers who welcomes others to serve alongside them and help keep State Route 24 clean.

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Spring forward? Not if you buckle up

New message reminds drivers of an Arizona practice and safety.

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03/10/2017

From the Director: It’s your turn to vote on safety messages!

We don’t need an Academy or selfie-taking accountants to tell us who has the best safety message.

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03/09/2017

Throwback Thursday: Just two trucks, lots of horses for the 1915 Arizona Highway Department

Fading photos from ADOT's archive show how the Arizona Highway Department built and maintained roadways not long after statehood.

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03/08/2017

Better safe than sorry when enjoying spring on two wheels

Spring usually brings out motorcyclists and bicyclists, making this a good time for safety reminders.

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03/07/2017

Social media making commercial traffic more efficient at international ports

A popular app is helping truckers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border as well as ADOT inspectors.

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A two-lane highway with a double yellow line runs through a desert landscape with red rock formations under a blue sky. A road sign and small buildings are visible in the distance.

03/06/2017

The results are in: Here’s how you rank transportation funding priorities

Survey says...expansion and preservation are important Arizona transportation priorities. Find out what else we found out from a recent online survey.

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