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10/22/2026

Volunteers turn out to clean Historic Route 66

See how volunteers got involved in tidying up State Route 66 just in time for the 100-year anniversary of its numerical designation back on Nov. 11, 1926.

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10/14/2026

New Arizona law may impact motorcyclists in 2027

Arizona Revised Statute § 28-2014, updated last session, will require at least one of the registered owners of a motorcycle to have the motorcycle endorsement to legally operate a motorcycle on public roadways before the motorcycle registration can be renewed.

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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to move over.

10/14/2026

If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and...

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ADOT reconstructing I-17 intersection at JW Powell south of Flagstaff

In order to provide a safer flow for traffic, ADOT will realign SR 89A and reconstruct the intersection of southbound I-17 and JW Powell Boulevard three miles south of Flagstaff.

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Two construction workers in safety gear pour and spread concrete on a bridge, with rocky hills and clear blue sky in the background.

06/04/2014

Transportation defined: Hydrodemolition and MMC

We have a couple of new terms for you today and they both have to do with concrete.

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06/03/2014

Ringtail on the new Arizona driver licenses needs a name

The ringtail, incorporated into the new Arizona driver license background image as a security feature, needs a nickname.

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05/30/2014

Delivering information about weekend freeway restrictions is a team effort

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create the Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory each week.

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05/28/2014

‘One Less Spark’ campaign shows how drivers can help prevent wildfires

ADOT is participating in the "One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire" campaign to show how drivers can prevent wildfires.

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05/27/2014

All about attenuators

Attenuators are important features that help keep drivers and ADOT crews safe.

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05/21/2014

Transportation Management Plans help to minimize construction impacts

Transportation Management Plans help manage and minimize the impact of ADOT construction.

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05/20/2014

Additional energy efficient license plates now available exclusively for plug-in hybrids

Beginning today, specific hybrid vehicle owners will have another opportunity to obtain one of the “Clean Air – Blue Skies” Energy Efficient license plates.

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