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Samaritans Adopt a Highway Volunteers
02/09/2026

All the Way to the Border cleanup sees 100 volunteers

Hospitality and community support fuel Melissa Owen's 11th annual cleanup to reduce trash along State Route 286.
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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...
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11/27/2012

Crossing the gore area is not allowed

If it’s been a while since you studied up on the Arizona driver license manual, you might not recall that it is against the law to drive through a gore area ... or that it's three points against your license if you violate this traffic rule.
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11/16/2012

ADOT ready for winter season; snow removal a priority

Winter isn’t officially here yet, but Arizona has already received some snowy weather this month. Don’t worry … the season’s early start hasn’t caught ADOT off guard.
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11/14/2012

Class C permits help oversize loads travel safely through the state

As you can see in the video, applying for and receiving a Class C permit from ADOT isn’t just a formality – it’s a critical step that helps ensure safety on the state’s roads.
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11/09/2012

From the ADOT Archives: A 1972 public meeting

From the way we build roads, to the cost of materials and even the number of cars driving on the street – it’s safe to say things have changed since 1912 when the Arizona Highway Department was first established.
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Repaired bridge over Noon Creek
11/07/2012

Construction wraps up on SR 366 improvements

Sometimes seemingly minor road upgrades lead to big-time improvements for drivers … Take the Swift Trail project in Graham County, for example. Crews currently are wrapping up work on the project that sits along SR 366
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Tall saguaro cacti extend upward toward a blue sky with scattered clouds.
11/06/2012

Landscaping research earns honors

Successfully transplanting a cactus from one spot to another takes more than just a green thumb…
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11/02/2012

Connect with ADOT through Facebook

We love using this blog to connect with you. We also love our Facebook page and just wanted to make sure you know about it.
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Passenger rail booth at community event
11/01/2012

More community events on the schedule as ADOT continues Passenger Rail Corridor Study

If you read this blog post last month, you already know that ADOT is making a call to the public for input on the Passenger Rail Corridor Study.
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10/31/2012

Drivers advised to plan ahead for Halloween traffic

"Scary" traffic conditions can occur during Halloween afternoon rush hour. That's why drivers are advised to plan for extra travel time after work today due to the heavier traffic conditions that can occur on this holiday.
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Cover of a report titled “Land Use and Traffic Congestion” with images of people, a train, and city streets.
10/30/2012

ADOT report examines relationship between land use and congestion

ADOT’s Research Center recently published an interesting new report that takes a closer look at the relationships among land use, transportation and gridlock.
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