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01/11/2026

PODCAST: The view from behind the wheel of an ADOT snowplow

Snowplow operator James Kline joins On the Road With ADOT to discuss not just what goes into clearing snow but what you and other drivers can do to keep yourselves and our operators safe.

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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.

01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.

01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...

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US 89 reconstruction honored as ‘Project of the Year’

You’d think after 43 blog posts, 26 videos and hundreds of photographs, that we might be out of new things to say about the US 89 landslide repair project. But we’re not!

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11/03/2015

Adobe building restoration is part of SR 80 project

Right now, crews are working on a safety and enhancement project on SR 80 in the city of Tombstone.

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A large red modular trailer with multiple axles is connected to a red semi-truck, parked on a wide gravel lot under an overcast sky.

10/28/2015

1.8 million-pound oversize load set to move through Arizona

Class C permits help oversize loads travel safely through the state.

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10/23/2015

Work continues on Loop 101 widening project

Since the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) widening project is more than 50 percent complete, we thought now would be the perfect time for an update.

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10/22/2015

Work on US 89 roundabout wraps up in Page

We have good news for drivers up north – work on the new roundabout at US 89 and Haul Road in Page is complete.

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Taken in 1970 Arizona Highway Department display.

10/21/2015

From the Archives: ADOT goes Back to the Fair

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.

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10/16/2015

ADOT builds new pedestrian underpass on SR 189

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).

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Three bike riders alongside freeway wearing helmets

10/15/2015

Arizona gets approval for U.S. Bicycle Route 90

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.

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