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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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10/30/2026

Heavy rain can flood the market with water damaged vehicles

When looking for a new-to-you vehicle, it is important to know its history. Pay close attention to a vehicle’s condition and title status, especially in a private sale.

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10/25/2026

PODCAST: Stay up to date on ADOT projects and studies with a Community Relations leader

In this episode, our Assistant Communications Director for Community Relations Daina Mann is On the Road with ADOT to talk about key ways to get information and ask questions about the agency’s work.

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From the ADOT Archives: A 1978 film crew

Isn’t it interesting to see that a production crew was filming the state’s roads back in January 1978?

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04/30/2013

South Mountain Draft Environmental Impact Statement now available for review, comments

The proposed Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway has a history that dates back to 1985, but we’re not going to blog about the project’s timeline today …

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Workers use a bucket truck to inspect and repair damage under a highway overpass while debris is scattered on the closed roadway below.

04/26/2013

ADOT's Insurance Recovery Unit helps recover taxpayer money

We’ve blogged before about what happens after a crash on the state highway system ...

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04/24/2013

US 89: Coordinating, managing the emergency response

When a landslide buckled a portion of US 89 back in February, the incident (unsurprisingly) brought many people together to work on restoring mobility to the area ...

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04/23/2013

New members join State Transportation Board

Arizona’s State Transportation Board has two new members ... Appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer and confirmed by the Arizona State Senate, Deanna L. Beaver and William F. Cuthbertson have replaced outgoing members Bobbie Lundstrom and Bill Feldmeier (members of the board serve six-year terms) ...

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A white commercial airplane taking off from a runway with mountains and desert landscape in the background.

04/22/2013

Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport named 2013 Airport of the Year

Lake Havasu City has long been recognized as one of Arizona’s premier spots for travel and tourism. The city’s airport is essential to the flourishing tourism industry, and is now being recognized for its superior service and accomplishments over the past year ...

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04/17/2013

ADOT equipment 'Roadeo' focuses on safety, skills

At this year’s Safety Partnering Roadeo, which was held March 26-27 at the State Fairgrounds facility in Phoenix, ADOT welcomed more than 400 people to participate in over 66 classes and various safety/training events …

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04/16/2013

State Transportation Board approves funding for shorter US 89 detour

Good news for drivers who have seen their commute impacted by the US 89 landslide … Last Friday (April 12), during its monthly meeting in Tucson, the State Transportation Board approved funding to pave Navajo Route 20 ...

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