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11/08/2026

PODCAST: ADOT safety spokesperson Kelsey Mo discusses Crash Responder Safety Week

On this edition of On the Road with ADOT, join our safety spokesperson Kelsey Mo as she highlights the work crash responders do when incidents occur so traffic flow can be restored safely and quickly!
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11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...
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11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...
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05/27/2016

One Less Spark: How motorists can help prevent wildfires

ADOT is joining with federal, state and local agencies at Sunset Point Rest Area at milepost 252 on Interstate 17 to promote the “One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire” fire prevention and awareness campaign.
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05/27/2016

Foam allows ADOT to give freeways a boost

ADOT is injecting foam deep underneath the pavement as a way to smooth out dips on Arizona highways, including the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.
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05/26/2016

Finding water deep beneath the desert key to reopening rest area

Just in time for Memorial Day traffic, the San Simon rest area is open. Just three miles from the New Mexico state line, it provides an important rest stop for drivers.
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Future I-11 Corridor road sign
05/26/2016

From the Director: Interstate 11 comment period is now

We need your help as ADOT moves forward on an environmental study as part of the planning process for the proposed Interstate 11 corridor stretching from Nogales to Wickenburg.
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05/25/2016

ADOT, archaeologists look to learn more about past before South Mountain Freeway construction

The Arizona Department of Transportation is currently conducting archaeological work in advance of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project
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Pinal Airpark runway
05/24/2016

From airplane graveyard to ADOT's Airport of the Year

Pinal Airpark was once known as an airport graveyard that stored old jets. Today, the Marana airport has been resurrected.
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Traffic Operations Center wall covered with monitors showing traffic
05/23/2016

From the Director: Future of transportation moves us closer to 'Jetsons'

We in the transportation world face the evolving use of technology in developing connected and automated vehicles.
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Bell Grand construction
05/20/2016

What a difference a month makes at Bell and Grand

In the spirit of our From the Archives posts, we let's take a look at one month of progress on the overpass and interchange ADOT is building at Bell Road and Grand Avenue in Surprise.
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05/19/2016

Six ways to make your Arizona MVD trip faster

We know a trip to the MVD isn’t at the top of most people’s to-do list. So, we’ve put together our top six tips on how to get in and out of the MVD in a New York minute.
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A motorcyclist in a neon yellow jacket and helmet rides a motorcycle.
05/18/2016

Motorcycle Awareness Month is marked in May

ADOT is using Motorcycle Awareness Month to remind drivers of all vehicles – two-wheeled, four-wheeled and more – to be more aware of motorcycles, making roads safer for everyone.
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