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07/14/2025

First Incident Response Readiness Symposium focuses on safety first

At ADOT, safety is always top of mind. Our crews respond to all sorts of incidents on the highway — from wildfires to crashes and more — and it’s important for them to be prepared and refresh their skills so they can help clear the highway...
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07/13/2025

PODCAST: Here's how ADOT keeps up with all that freeway landscaping

Alexis Zaring, Environmental Program Coordinator for ADOT's Central District, visits On the Road With ADOT to explain what it takes to maintain hundreds of miles of shoulders lining Phoenix-area freeways.
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07/12/2025

Join our Adopt a Highway open house for Phoenix-area volunteers

Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.
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05/02/2014

ADOT launches mobile version of site

ADOT has launched a mobile-friendly version of its website, azdot.gov.
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05/01/2014

ADOT to launch new driver license process and design

Coming soon to your wallet or handbag: a newly designed Arizona driver license – and a new process to get it.
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04/30/2014

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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04/23/2014

How it's made: Rubberized asphalt

For over 25 years, ADOT has been using rubberized asphalt on the Arizona highway system. Take a look at how it's made.
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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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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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