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In Arizona’s infamous summer heat, you can work up a sweat very quickly and easily from basic yardwork or even a short walk, making that first sip of water a refreshing relief. Understanding the importance of water during these months, the...
During Arizona summers, it’s not uncommon for wildland fires to result in the closures of highways. When this happens, we’re usually asked why the highway is closed or restricted when the fire isn’t on the road. It’s a fair question and the...
Hey kids! Have you seen the creative safety messages that are sometimes displayed on the highway overhead message boards? The messages sometimes relate to concerts and sporting events happening in the Valley or they’ll reference certain...

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If you travel on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways this week between Glendale and Scottsdale, you’ll probably encounter more motorcycles than usual.
We hope you've heard the news that ADOT is starting construction of a bridge that will carry Bell Road over Grand Avenue (US 60) and railroad tracks.
We shared this week that Arizona’s Voluntary Travel ID is here. And we also shared that there's no rush to get one.
ADOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program received some recent recognition that we want to tell you about. But first we should probably give you a few details on the program itself.
The El Niño forecast has had many, including people at ADOT, planning for downpours in the desert and lots of snow in the high country. So what happened, and is it too late for a wet spring?
We recently we told you that the Motor Vehicle Division distributed more than $6.5 million to Arizona charities and nonprofits through the specialty license plate program.
On Friday, the public comment period begins for the Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program for 2017-2021.
Every year thousands of kids travel Arizona highways to reach their spring break destination. Which of Arizona’s highways do you think are usually the busiest during spring break?
Racing star Joey Gase took his driving exam to promote Donate Life Arizona.
After almost 800 posts, it’s time to change the way we do things here on the ADOT Blog.