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10/19/2025

PODCAST: A State Trooper explains the Move Over Law and its purpose

This week, we're grateful to have a State Trooper on the ADOT podcast to not just explain Arizona's Move Over Law but the white-knuckle experience of being stopped next to traffic.
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10/17/2025

Move Over for flashing lights on the side of the road

Every day, members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, and our maintenance crews put themselves at risk when they work near traffic. I’m grateful for their dedication and diligence. Their work is critical to keeping the...
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Derek Parish of ADOT's Incident Response Unit, brought to you by GEICO.
10/15/2025

IRU member recounts being struck by distracted driver

On April 23, 2023, while assisting at the scene of a crash, Derek Parish with ADOT’s Incident Response Unit – sponsored by GEICO – faced a terrifying moment as an oncoming vehicle sped toward him. We're sharing his story this national Move Over Day to highlight the life-saving importance of Arizona's "Move Over" law.
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08/07/2013

ADOT's Enforcement and Compliance Division helps keep the roads safe

If you don’t know much about ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance Division, you’ve come to the right place…
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08/06/2013

Transportation Defined: Curing Compound

No, this photo isn’t an example of ADOT’s latest design “statement.” Despite how it might look, the cement is not being painted a pale pink hue.
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08/02/2013

A look at the South Mountain Freeway public meetings

ADOT hosted a public hearing and several community forums over the last few months to get input on the South Mountain Freeway draft Environmental Impact Statement...
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08/01/2013

Online tool helps buyers do their research before making vehicle purchase

Now you can check online (before you buy) to see if a vehicle has a lien.
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07/30/2013

Improvements made to Avenue 3E Bridge in Yuma

Even though the Avenue 3E Bridge widening project in Yuma isn’t the biggest ADOT undertaking in terms of budget or scope, it has made a pretty big impact.
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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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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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