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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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07/14/2015

ADOT MVD awarded for customer service, convenience

Last month, the Motor Vehicle Division of ADOT was recognized by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators with two different awards for ways they’ve served the public.
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07/10/2015

Your MVD-related questions (and answers)

Today, we're sharing some of the interesting MVD-related questions (and answers) that get sent our way.
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A close-up view of a yellow construction grader smoothing a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with visible tire tracks and part of the operator’s cabin.
07/08/2015

Heavy-equipment operators get new kind of training

ADOT has partnered with Empire Cat to get comprehensive instruction to improve the way our heavy-equipment operators are trained.
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I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6 Construction Work
07/07/2015

New project milestone on I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6

We have a brand new video that details a recent project milestone at the I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6 rehabilitation site.
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Aerial view of a freeway interchange with multiple cars, a central oval island lined with palm trees, and a large Goodyear sign beside railroad tracks in the foreground.
06/25/2015

From the ADOT Archives: Arizona's first freeway interchange

In 1957, Arizona’s first freeway interchange was finished, connecting Black Canyon Freeway and US 60/Grand Avenue, northwest of downtown Phoenix near Thomas Road.
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San Luis seal painted on pavement
06/24/2015

US 95 San Luis street improvements completed

The $11 million project is designed to ease traffic congestion, enhance pedestrian safety and improve access to downtown businesses.
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Cover of five-year program
06/23/2015

Five-year Construction Program gets approved

Projects to improve Arizona’s highway system through expansion, preservation and modernization were formally approved to move forward.
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A person sits on a ladder next to a roadside sign reading BLOWING DUST REDUCE SPEED near a highway.
06/18/2015

From the Archives: Dust storm safety

As you can see in these photos from decades past, ADOT was working to warn motorists about the dangers of dust storms way back in the 1970s.
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06/17/2015

Wonder why you should turn off your vehicle lights, once you’ve pulled aside?

Ever wonder why drivers are advised to turn off all vehicle lights once they have pulled safely off the road during a dust storm? Today, we've got your answer.
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06/15/2015

Where will you be when the dust settles?

Drivers are reminded to ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’ this monsoon season.
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