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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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Image of cars driving on I-10
08/17/2016

Transportation Trivia: The long and the short of Arizona’s highways

Do you drive on one of Arizona's longest or shortest highways? Find out in today's Transportation Trivia.
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Firefighter crawling out of building during training
08/12/2016

First responders benefit from training opportunities along South Mountain Freeway path

Personnel from more than a dozen agencies have benefited from training at properties that ADOT acquired along the 22-mile-long corridor for the South Mountain Freeway.
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08/10/2016

Our photographers go to extremes to document all things ADOT

ADOT photographers have taken more than 5,000 photos over five years documenting ADOT projects around Arizona.
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08/08/2016

How tropical moisture fuels Arizona's wild monsoon weather

With more monsoon rain in the forecast this week, we're explaining the climatological features responsible for monsoon storms.
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08/07/2016

Where in AZ??

It's time for another Where in AZ?? challenge. Can you tell us where the photo below was snapped?
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08/05/2016

Driving Safety Home: Prepare for high temperatures to stay safe on the road

Arizona is known for its extreme heat. Each of us can take precautions to help ensure we’ll stay safe in Arizona's extreme temperatures.
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US 89A flood damage viewed from the air
08/04/2016

Boulders on a highway? For US 89A repairs, ADOT called Boulder Busters

Learn how ADOT used an explosive device the size of a shotgun shell to reopen 24 miles of US 89A after a widespread flash flood.
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08/03/2016

Travel tips for football fans driving to Camp Tontozona

Football fans headed to Camp Tontozona near Kohls Ranch should be prepared for heavy traffic on SR 260.
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Back of Veldheer in uniform
08/01/2016

From the Director: Protecting your 'blind side'

What does Arizona Cardinals left tackle and captain Jared Veldheer have in common with the Arizona Department of Transportation? We both know that seat belts save lives.
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07/31/2016

Where in AZ??

We're wondering if you've taken a Sunday drive on this road. If you have, tell us where this photo was taken in our Where in AZ?? challenge.
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