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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care.

02/13/2026

Be a sweetheart and don’t cause mayhem on the roads over Valentine’s Day weekend

Two big events are happening this weekend: Valentine’s Day and Lady Gaga being in Glendale for the Mayhem Ball tour. We hope you’ve made plans with your sweetheart for dinner, or maybe you’ve secured tickets to see Mother Monster perform —...

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02/11/2026

Volunteers throw shade on trash

Volunteers tidied up a section of State Route 74 in north Phoenix, for the community and groundhogs alike.

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A concrete bridge with large support beams spans a deep red rock canyon under a cloudy sky.

02/10/2026

Waterhole Canyon Bridge is out-of-this-world

An odd-looking bridge in Northern Arizona is a gateway to some of Arizona's most spectacular scenery.

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Safety is the goal during National Stop on Red Week

National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers of red-light running and to reduce the number and severity of crashes.

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07/30/2015

ADOT expands hours and days when travel times are displayed above Phoenix-area freeways

Message boards are now displaying the estimated travel times seven days a week, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.

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07/29/2015

US 89 improvement underway south of Page

Crews are working on improvements to an eight-mile segment of US 89, about 30 miles south of Page.

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07/24/2015

Adopt a Highway volunteers keep roadways beautiful

The Adopt a Highway program is an opportunity for community members to help keep our highways litter free.

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07/23/2015

Hell Canyon bridge replacement project is underway

ADOT is working to construct a wider bridge while limiting SR 89 traffic impacts during construction.

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07/17/2015

Work on Loop 101 widening project continues

It’s been a while since we last checked in on the Loop 101 widening project, so we thought we’d take a look and see how work is progressing.

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07/15/2015

Plan ahead for driving in hot weather conditions

Motorists are reminded to take precautions when driving in extreme heat.

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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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