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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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AAH SR24 Queen Creek Rotary Club
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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06/21/2016

Vehicles for hire, pit stops help tell story of ADOT's continuous improvement

Continuous improvement is an exciting way of looking at how we do business at ADOT. We look forward to sharing this story with you.
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Two Women looking at Suspension Bridge Cameron AZ
06/20/2016

The adventure ahead, documented in a 1940s postcard

A postcard image takes us back in time to look at the iconic bridge in Cameron as we look at the modern bridge ADOT has created alongside it.
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Arizona Wildlife Guide Cover
06/17/2016

Arizona Highways shows off its wild side in latest book

If you enjoy receiving your Arizona Highways magazine in your mailbox each month, you might want to check out the publication's coffee table books and guides.
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06/16/2016

ADOT MVD 'laboratory' testing ways to improve customer service

ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division is seeking ways to improve customer service and reduce wait times.
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Interstate 15 bridge under construction
06/15/2016

Three months of construction presented in three minutes

In a little more than a month you’ll be able to drive along the new bridge on I-15 through the Virgin River Gorge in northwest Arizona. Here's what you'll be driving on.
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Freeway message board mentioning road worker deaths
06/14/2016

Driving alert, slowing down can save a lives in work zones

Following two incidents in the past 10 days where two road workers having been hit on state highways, ADOT is reminding drivers to pay attention in work zones.
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Traffic camera view of blowing dust on urban freeway
06/13/2016

Why you should turn off your vehicle's lights when pulling aside for dust

The Pull Aside, Stay Alive campaign urges motorists caught in low-visibility blowing dust to pull off the roadway and turn off all vehicle lights. Today's blog explains why.
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overhead view of the I-10 corridor
06/08/2016

From the Director: I-10 Corridor Coalition will enhance flow of commerce, travel

Here's why a pact signed by officials from Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas is an important step forward for transportation in the Southwest.
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Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts 2015 Banner
06/08/2016

How we looked at safety devices in explaining the 2015 Crash Facts report

While you can't control decisions another driver makes, using a safety device appropriate to the vehicle you are driving -- or riding in or on -- can save your life.
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Traffic camera image showing crash
06/07/2016

From the Director: Should 'accident' be used in transportation terminology?

When a driver intentionally speeds and gets injured or dies in a traffic collision, is it an accident?
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