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ADOT's Karl Lopez stands in front of his emergency response truck

10/06/2025

ADOT worker aids flood rescue: 'That kid needed to get to the hospital ASAP'

A news account reported how a severely injured teen ultimately got to a Phoenix hospital for treatment, due in part to help from an ADOT employee who wasn’t identified. Today, we’re sharing more about that employee and his role in the rescue amid flooding in Globe.

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10/05/2025

PODCAST: Traffic engineering's role in safely connecting Arizonans

Where do speed limits come from? How are highways engineered, signed, striped, etc., to maximize safety? To explain these and other aspects of state highways, we're pleased to have State Traffic Engineer Kerry Wilcoxon as this week's On the Road With ADOT guest.

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10/01/2025

Volunteers bag 1.8 tons of litter on National CleanUp Day

See Adopt a Highway volunteers across Arizona caught in the act on National CleanUp Day 2025.

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From the Director: Maintaining, upgrading and improving safety is the name of the game

ADOT Director Halikowski talks about balancing needs and wants in the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.

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06/29/2021

Get your vehicle in monsoon shape!

Is your car rainstorm ready? Monsoon season is here and it's important for you and your car to be ready.

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06/28/2021

Adopt a Highway: Judie’s 20-year memorial on State Route 69

Inspiration comes in many forms. In the case of Lina Rodriguez, it happened on a road trip.

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06/27/2021

Where in AZ??

This road sign is a signficant hint to the answer for today's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

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06/25/2021

From the Director: Give Road Crews Some Courtesy During Wildfire Closures

ADOT Director Halikowski explains the role ADOT crews have in wildfire road closures and the challenges they face.

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06/24/2021

Here’s the drill about current pre-construction activity along Interstate 10 in metro-Phoenix

You may have noticed the large drilling equipment along I-10 at the Broadway Curve. If you've wondered what it's all about, this blog is for you!

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06/22/2021

Has a fire closed this highway? ADOT can tell you.

How are you supposed to know when an event like the Telegraph fire closes a highway? ADOT offers you a number of free-of-charge options.

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06/21/2021

Let's talk pavement preservation - and why you'll see it this summer

We mention it a lot, but what is pavement preservation? We break down the work and considerations that goes into maintaining Arizona's highways and freeways.

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