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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

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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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

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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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.

10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...

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Have a question for ADOT? Here's how to find the answer

If you have a question for ADOT, you have many choices when it comes to finding an answer.

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01/14/2016

US 60 Oak Flat project update

Several projects that are underway or planned during 2016 will significantly upgrade US 60 from Superior to Globe.

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Cars and a truck drive on a divided highway through a desert landscape with mountains in the distance.

01/12/2016

ADOT partnerships at work on I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6

ADOT works very closely with all of its project partners, including emergency responders, local governments and contractors.

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Black and white photo of Flagstaff in the snow

01/07/2016

From the Archives: Winter weather

We found a photograph in our archives that's an excellent throwback/reminder for travelers who are facing the winter storm.

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12/30/2015

Traveling on US 180 to see the snow? Here's how you can make the trip a little easier

Holiday weekends see heavy traffic through Flagstaff to and from snow-play areas along US 180. We have some suggestions to make your trip to this area a little easier.

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12/29/2015

ADOT facilitates training for first responders

When the ADOT Right of Way Group has properties available, they often allow first responders to use those properties for real world training.

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12/23/2015

Tips for a happy and safe holiday travel season

The holiday travel season is officially here and it’s sure to be a busy one.

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12/22/2015

Under new law, ADOT offers vehicle license tax exemption to survivors of fallen first responders

A law taking effect Jan. 1 will allow spouses and dependents of first responders killed in the line of duty to register a vehicle free of the vehicle license tax.

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