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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.

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...

01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.

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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.

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.

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.

06/15/2015

Where will you be when the dust settles?

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

06/12/2015

Innovative construction technology used on pavement improvement project

ADOT is testing a new method in roadway construction, called "intelligent compaction," to improve efficiency and provide longer-lasting pavement.

Screenshot of a music playlist titled “ADOT’s Dust Storm Playlist” with songs by The Clash, Mumford & Sons, Bee Gees, Bon Jovi, Kenny Loggins, and more.

06/10/2015

Songs of summer: ADOT’s dust storm playlist

We created a dust storm playlist that reflects the musical messages of dust storm safety. #PullAsideStayAlive

06/09/2015

New interactive map makes it easy to find nearby MVD, third party offices

Finding a close-by MVD or Authorized Third Party office location just got a whole lot easier.

mud and rocks blocked the roadway near Glen Canyon Dam

06/08/2015

Quick action and teamwork clears flood debris from US 89 in Page

ADOT's Equipment Services crew got traffic moving after mud and rocks blocked the roadway near Glen Canyon Dam.

ADOT completes new surface of reconstructed northbound I-15 bridge

06/05/2015

ADOT completes new surface of reconstructed northbound I-15 bridge

Crews completed an overnight concrete deck pour on the newly reconstructed northbound side of the Interstate 15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6.

06/03/2015

Arizona motor-vehicle crash deaths dropped in 2014

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.