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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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Where in AZ??

Look to head to a cooler climate? Today's "Where in AZ??" location may be a good spot for you!

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04/16/2021

From the Director: Why all the buzz about distracted driving?

There's been a lot of focus on distracted drivers the past few weeks, so ADOT Director John Halikowski shares what the "buzz" is all about.

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04/15/2021

Spring has sprung, which means you can again travel these roads

Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the reopening of state highways in the high country is a sure sign of spring. Just remember to be safe if you are planning to drive these scenic roads.

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04/14/2021

Distance signs - how accurate are they?

Just how accurate are those signs telling you that your next stop is x miles away? Well, let's find out!

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04/13/2021

For Jasmine Arollo, working at ADOT is a family affair

Jasmine Arollo is stepping into a new role with the Incident Response Unit, but its just the latest in a long line of ways her family has served at ADOT.

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04/12/2021

The fourth tunnel

The Deck Park, Queen Creek and Mule Pass tunnels get all the fame, but can you name the fourth tunnel on the state highway system?

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04/11/2021

Where in AZ??

If these railroad tracks and the steeple in the background look familiar, you'll want to join this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

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04/09/2021

Visiting the site of the Granite Mountain Hotshots? Honor them by doing it safely.

If you are planning to visit the memorial the Granite Mountain Hotshots near Yarnell, please do so safely. And that means not parking along State Route 89.

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