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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.
11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...
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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.
11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...
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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.
10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...
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05/25/2022

Adopt a Highway: Heat awareness tips for volunteers and travelers

It's Heat Awareness Week and we have a few suggestions for Adopt a Highway volunteers -- and, really, anyone planning to be outside during summer -- to consider before heading out to collect litter,
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Saguaro cactuses sillhouetted against sunset
05/23/2022

Hot tips for hot temps

Driving in hot Arizona temps? We have some tips for you.
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05/20/2022

Runaway Truck Ramps: A vital safety feature on the highways

A truck having to use a runaway truck ramp is a frightening thing to see. But truck ramps are very effective at stopping trucks that have lost use of their brakes.
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05/19/2022

Throwback Thursday: Future I-17

A glimpse of I-17 under construction in 1974.
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Historic photo of Interstate 17 traffic circa 1975
05/16/2022

Front license plates: A myth or a blast from the past?

Front license plates aren't required in Arizona. That wasn't always the case.
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05/12/2022

A widened I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande is coming

You know that segment of I-10 between Casa Grande and Chandler? Well, some good news has come down the pike and help is on the way.
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Roadside flowers
05/06/2022

A flowery blog for the merry month of May

Did you know that several Arizona highways can bring you into locales named for various types of flora?
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05/03/2022

Superstition Freeway: From the drafting table to reality

Throwing back to a public meeting for the future Superstition Freeway!
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"Are you putting me on?" seat belt safety sign displayed for Governor Jack Williams
04/28/2022

Throwback Thursday: Are you putting me on?

A friendly reminder that's never outdated.
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A worker in a bucket places reflective tape on the underside of a bridge deck. The scene is illuminated by work lights.
04/26/2022

Teamwork makes protecting I-17 bridge decks work

To prevent lower-height bridge decks along Interstate 17 from getting hit by trucks, ADOT employees explored ways to bring attention to the bridge decks. And found a solution that's working.
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