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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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A dog stands alone next to a law enforcement patrol car.

01/02/2026

ADOT, AZDPS team up and reunite lost dog with family on New Year's Eve

A dispatch supervisor at our Traffic Operations Center spotted a loose dog on a freeway camera. Then he found the dog's family, which was looking for her.

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It's more convenient than ever to get your veteran specialty plate

Veterans can now get a specialty plate denoting their status online rather than visiting MVD offices.

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Bell Road bridge over Grand Avenue and railroad tracks viewed from a drone

01/27/2017

A bird's-eye view of the transformation at Bell and Grand

Watch drone footage as the Bell and Grand interchange comes together and gets set for its final phase.

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A small white dog lies on a black office chair while being gently petted by a person.

01/26/2017

It's happy fur-ever after for Dottie, the pooch rescued from a freeway

One year after a dog was rescued from a freeway median wall, we follow up to find out what happened to her.

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A snowplow clears a snow-covered road, blowing a large plume of snow to the side under a cloudy, gray sky.

01/25/2017

Major storms and ADOT's response, told through Twitter

The last in a series of winter storms has moved through. Here's a look back at the snow and rain as told through tweets throughout the storm.

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The new Fortuna Wash Bridge spans a dirt construction site under a clear blue sky.

01/24/2017

New US 95 bridge making a big difference for the Yuma area

A four-lane bridge near Yuma means travelers no longer have to wonder whether the weather will stop their journeys.

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01/23/2017

Telling (and showing) you what's happening with these storms

In these back-to-back storms, our Twitter and Facebook accounts have allowed us to share what's happening on the highways -- and for you to share with us.

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