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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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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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03/13/2023

Arizona driver license and ID card gets a makeover

After nearly 10 years, it was time for the Arizona driver license to get a new look. While the new design is better looking and includes more images that represent Arizona, the best part of the card is that it incorporates more security...
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03/10/2023

It’s your time to let ADOT know how to plan for the next 5 years

There are two basic kinds of questions ADOT employees get asked all the time: “When are you doing something to improve this highway?” And, “How can I have a say in what projects should be next?” It turns out that now is the perfect time to...
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03/07/2023

Sneak-peek at Sunset Point Rest Area renovations

Renovation of the Sunset Point Rest Area along Interstate 17 is ongoing and we're sharing a peek at the work being done at the rest area. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arizona DOT (@arizona_dot) Sunset Point Rest Area is...
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03/06/2023

Rose Mofford: An Arizona trailblazer

March is Women’s History Month and we want to take a moment to acknowledge former Arizona Governor Rose Mofford. Mofford was Arizona’s first female governor, holding the state’s highest office from 1988 to 1991. She was governor when the...
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02/24/2023

Behind every highway project, an engineer is translating plans into pavement

The next time you trek to Las Vegas and notice work crews are widening another section of US 93, you might pause for a moment to think of the work of Kara Lavertue. Lavertue’s role at ADOT includes working on high-profile improvements like...
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02/24/2023

CADD: It’s not a game

At first glance, Computer-Aided Design and Drafting ‒ or CADD ‒ looks like a really cool video game: cool colors, neat graphics, and the ability to change just about anything at the push of a keyboard button. However, CADD is not a game for...
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02/15/2023

Shining a spotlight on our “Little Yellow Truck”

This 1959 Chevy Apache was a work truck for decades. In the ‘80s, the daily grind caught up and its condition deteriorated. But its best years were yet to come.
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02/14/2023

Three hearts and three years later

Feb. 14 is National Donor Day and we're thrilled to share the story of three Arizona siblings who received heart transplants.
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02/07/2023

Adopt a Highway: SR 286 “All the Way to the Border” removes 1.4 tons of trash

Adopt a Highway volunteers are the real MVPs.
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02/02/2023

The 10 most popular speciality license plates in Arizona for 2022

Almost anywhere you go, you’re bound to see one. Many Arizona drivers put specialty license plates on their cars to show support for their favorite sports teams, causes and more, all while supporting organizations working to better our...
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