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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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After looking at these photos, we feel like we’ve taken a trip back to 1970 and landed our DeLorean at the Arizona State Fair.
In an effort to enhance safety at one of the busiest ports of entry in the nation, ADOT is building a new pedestrian underpass on SR 189 (Mariposa Road).
Arizona just received approval for its first U.S. bicycle route that will run through Arizona border to border while connecting to a national system of bike routes.
Arizona's Move Over law is designed to protect all drivers and those who work on or next to our roads.
A look at the US 60 corridor improvement projects that ADOT currently has underway.
We love featuring vintage transportation-related photographs on this blog, but we also like to focus on how things have improved and changed over the years. That’s why we thought it’d be fun to compare the old to the new in a series we’re calling, “Yesterday and Today.”
Drivers need to slow down in the work zone! Crews on the Loop 101 project have noted that not all motorists are adhering to the reduced limit through the project zone.
ADOT hosted its first iShare Innovation Showcase, giving agency employees an opportunity to share the ideas that have helped streamline efforts.
ADOT has received a new accolade for its leadership in developing wildlife crossing structures in Arizona.
We’re about to hit a big milestone over on the ADOT YouTube channel!