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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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A picturesque bridge spanning a tranquil river, surrounded by lush greenery
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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08/26/2022

Show your dog love by keeping them safe, away from roadways

Tips for keeping doggos safe when traveling on or near roadways.
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08/22/2022

Back-to-school spirit includes stopping for school buses

Cheer on the Badgers, Wolves, Falcons, Jaguars, Prospectors, Rattlers or whatever mascot reps your favorite school. That’s right, school is back so cheer for your favorite team as part of the school spirit. Get in the school spirit, and...
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08/17/2022

Adopt a Highway: Registration Starts Today

Registration opens Aug. 17 for Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others wanting a one-day permit to clean litter along a designated one- or two-mile segment of highway.
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08/15/2022

Why we drive on a parkway and other life-changing questions

Freeway? Expressway? What's the difference and how is it related to State Route 24?
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08/10/2022

As Deck Park Tunnel celebrates another birthday, enjoy some fun facts

Let's celebrate the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel's 32nd Birthday with some things you might not know!
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08/08/2022

Four new specialty plates hit the streets

Four new specialty license plates have been made available to Arizonans.
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08/03/2022

Adopt a Highway: Save the date, Sept. 17 is National CleanUp Day

National Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 17. Mark your calendar and watch for registration information in the coming weeks.
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08/01/2022

ADOT's Flickr page reaches milestone: 10 million views!

There's something magical in a state where each new bend in the road reveals a new feast for the senses, and that magic translates magnificently into photos feature on ADOT's Flickr account. And readers like you must agree: The site recently attained 10 million page views!
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07/27/2022

Small town boasts a big piece of Arizona bridge history

The town of Winkelman, on the border of Pinal and Gila counties, has a distinctive bridge claim to fame. The Winkelman Bridge began life back in 1915, when the Pinal County Board of Supervisors appropriated $52,000 from a $500,000 bond...
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07/27/2022

Adopting a Highway: Top 10 questions answered

Have you thought about becoming an Adopt a Highway volunteer? Here's all you need to know about joining the program and keeping Arizona grand.
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