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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to wear seat belts.
09/04/2026

And the winners in ADOT’s 2026 Safety Message Contest are …

After 1,700 submissions and more than 3,900 votes, Arizonans have chosen two traffic safety messages as the winners in ADOT’s tenth annual Safety Message Contest! We invited the public to vote on 10 finalists and the winning messages are...
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Vehicles driving on the highway.
08/31/2026

2025 crash data shows decrease in traffic fatalities for third straight year

Crash data from 2025 shows a decrease in traffic fatalities and crashes across Arizona roads for the third straight year. That’s a positive step in the right direction, but even one death is one too many, and there is more work to be done...
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08/30/2026

PODCAST: If a trip to a Motor Vehicle Division office is on your to-do list, this episode of On the Road with ADOT will get you ready

A lot of business with the Motor Vehicle Division can be done online. However, if a visit to an MVD office is in your future, you’ll want to listen to our latest episode of On the Road with ADOT. MVD Spokesman Bill Lamoreaux sits down with host Doug Nintzel to offer helpful hints to get you “MVD ready.”
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Crew paves with rubberized asphalt
07/26/2013

Building a Freeway: Rubberized Asphalt

Rubberized asphalt is durable, smooth and uses recycled materials that otherwise would be headed to a landfill ... what’s not to like?
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07/24/2013

Adopt a Highway is part of Curtis family tradition

Still going strong after two decades of volunteer service, one Arizona family is working to keep SR 264 clean and beautiful through ADOT’s Adopt a Highway program…
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07/18/2013

Taking a look at the long-term fix proposed for US89

Our new video gives a look at the long-term fix being proposed to repair the landslide-damaged stretch of US 89.
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07/17/2013

Structural Materials Testing team evaluates girders, rebar and more

Sometimes, you have to push something to its limit to find out how strong it is. At least, that’s the case when it comes to the steel, concrete and other construction materials under the purview of ADOT’s Structural Materials Testing team.
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Community Outreach Meeting
07/16/2013

Community outreach and US 89

Last week, when we shared with you the long-term repair solution that has been proposed for US 89, we explained how experts studied the area for months and put together a comprehensive report that includes a major amount of geological data (seriously, the report is 463 pages).
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A crashed semi-truck surrounded by scattered produce in the Deck Park Tunnel on Interstate 10 in Phoenix Arizona.
07/12/2013

Produce spill in the Deck Park Tunnel

If you are a Phoenix-area commuter who travels daily through the Deck Park Tunnel, you’re probably already aware that a produce truck spilled its contents yesterday afternoon as it headed westbound on I-10.
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Diagram showing a cross-section of the US 89 landslide with labeled features: proposed bank cut, roadway shift, landslide plane, and gravel buttress.
07/11/2013

ADOT identifies long-term US 89 repair solution

The geotechnical investigation on US 89 (you know – that one we’ve been blogging about since February) is complete and we’re thrilled to share news of the results.
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ADOT’s Passenger Rail Corridor study map with three chosen alternatives
07/10/2013

ADOT narrows passenger rail alternatives down to 3

ADOT has been able to utilize feedback and narrow the list of possible passenger rail alternatives from seven down to three.
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Minibenches by the highway
07/09/2013

Transportation Defined: Minibenches

No, the stair-step design on the slope at right isn’t just for looks… The “steps” are actually referred to as minibenches and they serve as an erosion and sediment control measure on slopes.
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06/28/2013

Announcing this year's top Haboob Haikus

The results are in ... check the video above for a look at the top #HaboobHaikus from this year as voted on by the public!
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