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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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Big bridge history near little Cameron

What does it take to cross the Little Colorado River? The answer is more than a century and three different bridges.

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09/09/2020

ADOT biologists help species and projects move forward

Why does a transportation agency have biologists? Good question! And here is the answer.

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09/08/2020

Watch out for this Sasquatch along US 60

According to our Adopt a Highway program, the spirit of Sasquatch lives on US 60 east of Show Low.

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09/06/2020

Where in AZ??

Cool waters are featured in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

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09/04/2020

Shared input on the South Mountain Freeway's shared-used path

To build the best possible shared used path along the South Mountain Freeway, ADOT went and talked to the experts - the bicyclists and other residents who will use it.

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09/02/2020

From the Director: A customer service message about the MVD

ADOT Director John Halikowski shares a message about the issues facing the Motor Vehicle Division during the public health situation and what the MVD is doing to respond.

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