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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down in work zones.
04/23/2026

Give workers a ‘brake’ in construction zones

If you’re out on Arizona highways this week, you may notice overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers to slow down in work zones. That’s because Work Zone Awareness Week runs from April 20-24, and it’s the perfect...
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A memorial dedicated to ADOT workers who died serving the state.
04/20/2026

Stay alert and slow down during Work Zone Awareness Week

It’s Work Zone Awareness Week, and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the things we all can do to keep each other safe in work zones. ADOT crews work all hours of the day to build and maintain Arizona’s highways. I’m...
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07/10/2024

PODCAST: On ADOT's 50th anniversary spend time with a 50-year employee

In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, we're marking our 50th anniversary as the Arizona Department of Transportation. LeRoy Brady, our chief landscape architect and a 50-year employee, shares his memories and experiences with our host, Doug Nintzel.
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Three pins in the sunshine.
07/09/2024

Pins of the Past: Discovering ADOT’s history at a local thrift shop

Our 50th anniversary celebration continues with these really neat pins we uncovered while thrifting in the Valley.
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In a black and white photo from 1974, people gather at the opening of a rural highway.
07/08/2024

Looking back at SR 74 opening in 1974

As we mark ADOT’s 50th Anniversary, we’ve been looking back at what was happening with all things transportation in Arizona when we became the state DOT in 1974. One particular item caught our attention. Did you know that State Route 74...
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A photograph from 1974 of an urban highway.
07/06/2024

A flashback to Arizona highways in 1974

We gathered every photo of highways we could find from 1974 and made this video.
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07/05/2024

Maricopa Association of Governments bolsters ADOT’s battle against litter and weeds

We're grateful to our partners at the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for committing Proposition 400 funding to additional cleanups of hard-to-reach locations along Valley freeways.
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An electronic message board near a highway displays the message, "celebrate freedom, independence and designated drivers."
07/04/2024

This July 4, only sparklers should be lit

As Arizonans celebrate Independence Day with hot dogs, cookouts, fireworks and time by the pool, we at ADOT want to remind drivers to make sure you have a plan to get home safely if the celebrations include alcohol. Whether that’s calling a...
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Four before-and-after photographs that show how much earth blasting removed.
07/04/2024

ADOT Kids: Building highways is a blast!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to move mountains? Let’s dig in and learn more! The I-17 Improvement Project corridor is one example of an ADOT project that required entire sections of the mountainsides to be blasted and excavated to...
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Two men stand next two barrels filled with license plates.
07/03/2024

What was happening at ADOT in July 1974?

Like many large organizations or companies, ADOT has a internal publications aimed at keeping employees up-to-date on agency issues. Back in July 1974, when the state legislature created the Arizona Department of Transportation when it...
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Two people pose for a photo during a litter clean-up event near a road.
07/02/2024

Adopt a Highway: Register early for ADOT cleanup on National CleanUp Day

Plan ahead and register for National CleanUp Day, Sept. 21, 2024.
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A man stands next to an old safe.
07/01/2024

Taking a trip through transportation history

Tucked away in an unassuming government office building in the West Valley is a storage room that's like a portal to a bygone era. The mundane appearance of the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division building in Phoenix belies the more fascinating...
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