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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.

10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...

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ADOT initiating recycling program at rest areas

Visitors to rest areas along state highways will begin to notice recycling containers onsite since ADOT started a recycling program at three rest areas with plans to expand it statewide.

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Images from the cover of the 5 year plan

06/20/2014

State Transportation Board approves 2015-2019 Five-Year Construction Program

The State Transportation Board voted last week to adopt the 2015-2019 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.

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06/14/2014

ADOT launches ‘Safe Phone Zones’ at 14 highway rest area locations

When you’re taking your next road trip through the state, you’ll likely notice our new signs that designate each of Arizona’s 14 highway rest area locations as “Safe Phone Zones.”

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06/11/2014

Haboob Haiku is back!

If you’ve got 17 syllables to spare, we want to hear from you because #HaboobHaiku is back!

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06/09/2014

Drivers reminded to "Pull Aside, Stay Alive"

We’re headed into monsoon season, which means motorists need to be on alert. High winds, blowing dust and other conditions that can impact your drive are more common this time of year.

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06/06/2014

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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