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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive calmly.
12/25/2025

Drive calmly and jingle all the way home over Christmas

Christmas Day is just around the corner, and while we’re in the final dash to Dec. 25 and buying last-minute presents to put under the tree, we’re taking a moment to remind drivers to practice safe driving over the holidays. If you’re out...
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Blanket made of squares created by ADOT employees.
12/24/2025

Adopt an Angel: ADOT employees give back to colleagues and the community

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our employees, the Adopt an Angel program helped 43 ADOT families this holiday season and fulfilled more than 200 wishes.
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MVD Community Connections Holiday Drive
12/24/2025

MVD employees help brighten the holidays across Arizona

MVD offices pick a charitable organization in their community to help and collect food, toys or whatever supplies that the charitable organization requests to help bring that holiday feeling to families in need.
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05/06/2016

Transportation, travel and tourism featured on ADOT overhead message boards

We hope you noticed new messages on the overhead signs along the freeway mentioning the summer travel season.
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People at Donate Life event
05/04/2016

Donate Life raises flag at MVD Office for National Blue and Green Day

ADOT MVD has been a longtime partner of Donate Life. This year, to honor our partnership, Donate Life raised its flag at the MVD administrative office in Phoenix.
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05/03/2016

How ADOT and the community created a Bell/Grand project that benefits all

We hope you're following our progress on a $41.9 million interchange that will dramatically improve traffic at Bell Road and Grand Avenue (US 60) in Surprise.
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desert tortoise
04/29/2016

ADOT works to safeguard wildlife along state highways

ADOT is known for building roads but we also work to protect the wildlife that live near our highways. The desert tortoise is just one of the animals ADOT partners with other agencies to protect.
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Photo of crew paving roadway
04/28/2016

Timing of paving work is sometimes decided by Mother Nature

Did you know that weather affects the timing of paving work? ADOT needs Mother Nature to cooperate when paving our highways.
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04/26/2016

Many steps already taken on wrong-way driving, but more to come

Wrong-way driving. No issue has prompted more people to contact ADOT over the past year.
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04/22/2016

Aerial video shows progress on Bell and Grand project

The city of Surprise has shared aerial drone footage of this week’s work on the overpass at US 60 (Grand Avenue) and Bell.
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04/20/2016

In the market for a used vehicle? Here are five quick tips to keep in mind

When it comes to buying a used vehicle it’s very important to do your homework! A little bit of research up front can potentially save you from making a several-thousand-dollar mistake later.
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04/15/2016

April brings reminders on work-zone safety, dangers of distracted driving

Having a designated month, week or even a day that’s devoted to a particular safety topic is a great way to bring about some added awareness
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04/14/2016

Considering the new Travel ID? Here are some guidelines to help you decide what to do

Thinking about getting the new Arizona Voluntary Travel ID now that it’s available? It’s entirely your decision, but we have a few guidelines to help you decide if and when to get one.
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