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An individual in an orange safety jacket holding a welder and wearing a welding mask.

07/22/2024

ADOT seeking aspiring mechanics, welders, tinkerers

ADOT is hiring paid interns to work in its Equipment Services Division. Interns get hands-on training in automotive repair and maintenance.

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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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Art of Transportation: Blue mountains mirror real thing

Art imitates life in this shot from the recently finished project to improve Interstate 19 at Ajo in Tucson.

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11/18/2020

Help us develop a vision for two vital corridors in Flagstaff

We are looking out how to improve two important corridors in Flagstaff and we need your help to do it.

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11/17/2020

Have MVD questions? Chatbot has answers

AZMVDNow has introduced a new feature to help you find the service you need.

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11/16/2020

ADOT Kids: Get to know snowplows!

Yes, it snows in Arizona, so it's time to start thinking about snowplows! Learn more about how ADOT uses these incredible machines.

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11/15/2020

Where in AZ??

It's a spot popular with visitors. Have you been to this week's "Where in AZ??" location?

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11/13/2020

Old US 60 bridge shows original way to cross Queen Creek

The trip east from Superior on US 60 used to be a lot different, but the need to cross Queen Creek is timeless.

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11/12/2020

Strength in numbers: Steel girders placed for I-17 bridge project

They say there is strength in numbers - and that is especially true when it comes to the girders used for bridges like the one on Interstate 17 over Central Avenue.

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11/11/2020

Highways in northeastern Arizona honor Native American veterans

There are many highways in Arizona named in honor of veterans, but portions of three in the northeast part of the state seek to honor Native Americans who have served in the military.

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