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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
07/19/2024

Designating a driver is always an ‘All-Star’ move

If you’re driving on Arizona highways this Friday and Saturday, you may notice some of our overhead signs displaying a traffic safety message related to the WNBA All-Star Game happening in Phoenix. We want to grab people’s attention and...
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07/18/2024

PODCAST: A 51-year ADOT veteran reflects on ADOT's first half century

To mark ADOT's 50th anniversary this month, we're inviting some longtime employees onto our podcast, On the Road With ADOT. The latest episode features Tami Wollaston, who started as a draftsman nearly 51 years ago and currently is a transportation engineering specialist in ADOT’s Roadway Engineering Group.
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A picturesque bridge spanning a tranquil river, surrounded by lush greenery
07/17/2024

A brief history of three Wickenburg bridges

Three versions of the bridge over the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg have carried traffic for over a century.
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A black-and-white photograph of a highway model of a traffic circle.
05/24/2023

A little sleuthing reveals history behind an ‘unknown’ highway improvement

When time permits here at the ADOT Communications factory, I like to dive into the State Library, Archives and Public Records Arizona Memory Project and look at old photos of highway projects, equipment, people, etc. The other day, I came...
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Two animated kids in construction clothing standing in front of a crossword puzzle.
05/23/2023

Hey ADOT Kids! Are you ready for some fun (and educational) summer activities?

ADOT Kids is a website created to spark children’s curiosity in how things work and what makes things go, tapping into their interest in science, technology, engineering and math in a fun way! ADOT Kids has lots of free, downloadable...
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A roller flattens and smooths new asphalt on a highway.
05/19/2023

Look for an even busier summer for pavement improvements

Summer is on the horizon, and that traditionally means the start of ADOT’s pavement repair season. After an unusually harsh winter, we’re gearing up for even more projects across the state. In addition to pavement projects already in the...
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A kitten rests in the storage compartment of a vehicle door.
05/17/2023

Kitten rescued on Loop 202 by IRU

Derik Woitaszewski says he’s been characterized as someone who “is able to get along and help animals as needed.” So, it comes as no surprise that when ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) received a call on the morning of May 11 about a...
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ADOT's Ultimate Arizona Playlist
05/13/2023

The Soundtrack of Arizona: A Playlist of 48 Songs about the 48th State

With the temperature heating up and the days getting longer, road trip season is just around the corner in Arizona. And with so many exciting destinations across the state, adventure is always just a short car ride away. No matter where you...
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Two ADOT geotechs use an inclinometer on a hillside to measure the area's stability.
05/11/2023

Inclinometer: A funny word for such an important tool

There are a lot of funny sounding tools and instruments that help ADOT maintain the state's highways. You've heard of Distance Measurement Instruments and even something called the "pokey picker upper," but what in the world is an...
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Two people in yellow vests standing on a rural roadside with blue trashbags at their feet.
05/10/2023

Adopt a Highway: Southern AZ style

Melissa Owen has donated hundreds of volunteer planning hours over the past 23 years with Adopt a Highway. What started out small became an All the Way to the Border cleanup event with neighbors, local businesses and organizations, reducing...
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Alameda Bridge under construction
05/09/2023

National Bike Month: A good time to talk multimodal improvements for Pedestrians, Cyclists in Tempe, Phoenix and Guadalupe

On your left! May is National Bike Month! This serves as a great opportunity to remind Valley residents that the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is working on enhancing pedestrian and...
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Arizona MVD staff are assisting people getting a driver license or state ID card.
05/05/2023

MVD participates in annual Maricopa County StandDown event for veterans

You may not think much about that license or ID card in your purse or wallet, but a driver license or ID card is an important document to identify you with the government. Just as you would use it to show your age or permission to drive...
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Ready to Rubble College tour
05/03/2023

“Ready to Rubble” sparks interest in transportation, engineering

We came, we saw, we rubbled! The April 22-23 “Ready to Rubble” event wrapped up another major milestone for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project—the removal of the old 48th Street and Broadway Road bridges over Interstate 10. This...
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