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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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Couple walking at rest area
12/16/2021

While traveling during the holiday season, save the phone for the rest area

When traveling during the holiday season, spread some Christmas cheer by not driving distracted. Make use of the rest areas when nature calls, but also for making phone calls or sending texts while you’re safely off the road and not driving.
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Dolin Ellis with guitar and microphone
12/15/2021

Arizona balladeer sings of 'Scrubby,' holidays, nostalgia

Arizona State Balladeer Dolan Ellis has written and performed hundreds of distinctly Arizona songs, including some about the holiday season.
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Semi-truck on highway at sunset
12/10/2021

Doing our part to ease supply chain issues

ADOT is taking action to alleviate stress on commercial truck drivers and help address the nationwide supply chain crisis.
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Image of Phoenix Suns' Gorilla getting photo taken at MVD
12/09/2021

Throwback Thursday: Suns' Gorilla gets a driver license

In 1995, the Suns Gorilla paid a visit to the MVD and left a licensed driver.
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Christmas tree in the middle of the freeway with cars all around.
12/06/2021

Avoid a conifer catastrophe; secure your Christmas tree

Secure your Christmas tree so it gets home safely and doesn't become an ejected evergreen.
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A mountain lion walks on a dirt path at night, surrounded by bushes and greenery.
12/03/2021

Arizona Highways photographs on display at Phoenix Zoo

An exceptional Arizona Highways photography exhibit is on display at the Phoenix Zoo. This photo featuring a mountain lion is by Bruce D. Taubert.
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12/01/2021

Adopt a Highway: US 89 volunteers ‘Keep it grand’ on the Arizona-Utah border

It could be said that Aaron and Natalie Merullo are a special welcoming committee for travelers crossing the stateline from Utah into Arizona.
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11/29/2021

November is a time to remember ... bridges

November is Historic Bridge Awareness Month and we want to highlight a few of our favorites in Arizona.
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11/26/2021

Critical work is underway underneath the I-10 Broadway Curve - and you may have driven right over it

Some crucial Broadway Curve improvements are being done right before your eyes... And you might not even see it!
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11/24/2021

ADOT gives thanks

It might seem odd for a transportation agency to spend a moment on a topic that could be outside our lane. But being thankful is something that requires a moment for everyone to slow down and think about what we can be thankful for.
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