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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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Check it out: Wildlife underpass installation

We’ve got an interesting time-lapse video to share with you today that shows the installation of a wildlife underpass on SR 86.

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04/24/2014

By the Numbers: Rubberized Asphalt

Learn some trivia and fun facts about rubberized asphalt.

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04/22/2014

New boot truck spray guards help protect environment, save money

New devices on trucks used by ADOT to apply oil on highway pavement to extend the lifespan of the road surface are reducing taxpayer costs, saving time and helping the environment.

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04/21/2014

Upcoming Earth Day inspires a look back to previous posts

In honor of tomorrow's Earth Day, we thought we’d look back to some of our previous environmentally themed posts.

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Gateway Freeway (SR 24) ribbon cutting ceremony

04/16/2014

Gov. Brewer, Mesa officials help ADOT dedicate SR 24

Governor Jan Brewer, Mesa officials and the public helped ADOT dedicated the new Gateway Freeway during a preview event.

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04/15/2014

SR 89A switchbacks to close for up to five weeks after Memorial Day

ADOT will soon begin a project that will restore the pavement along a 3.5-mile segment of SR 89A through the Oak Creek Canyon switchbacks.

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04/11/2014

Happy third birthday to the ADOT Blog!

It’s an exciting day for us here on the ADOT Blog. Not only are we celebrating the blog’s third birthday, today we’re also marking our 500th blog post!

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