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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

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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From the Director: Consolidating state’s vehicle fleet saves money and maximizes resources

ADOT applied Governor Ducey's Arizona Management System principles to help improve fleet management and services.

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10/24/2021

Gillespie Dam Bridge still standing

It may not look like much from afar ... but the Gillespie Dam bridge is a survivor in one of the most notorious bridge-problem areas in Arizona. Building on the Gila River has always been a challenge. The floodplain is a very turbulent one...

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10/22/2021

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project office now open for visitors

The Broadway Curve project office is open for business -- and for visits!

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10/21/2021

Local foundation focuses on bicycle safety while honoring a cyclist lost in tragic crash

Bicyclist safety should be a focus for both drivers and bicyclists.

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10/20/2021

AZ 511 system wins award, but you're the big winner

ADOT was honored when its AZ 511 Traveler Information System was given top honors in a recent awards ceremony, but it was all to benefit you, the motorist!

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