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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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Crews completed an overnight concrete deck pour on the newly reconstructed northbound side of the Interstate 15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6.
The number of deaths in motor-vehicle crashes across the state dropped by nearly 9 percent in 2014, according to annual statistics released by ADOT.
It’s not all roads and bridges, here at ADOT. Sometimes the projects we take on include stabilizing the areas near a highway.
ADOT’s Environmental Planning Group reviews all projects and assigns measures to protect nesting birds from harm during construction.
Originally published on Aug. 29, 2011, the video featured in this post gives a dizzying look at a girder installation.
We’ve been following the US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project pretty closely here on the blog.
Motorists traveling between Phoenix and Globe urged to be aware of new construction starting this summer.
In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, ADOT takes measures to prevent the disturbance of active nests within the right of way. Today's video highlights how ADOT maintains its roads and structures while also taking care of the surrounding natural resources.
ADOT has named the Yuma International Airport as the 2015 Airport of the Year.
Our newest video focuses on the value of enrolling in a professional motorcycle rider training course.