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Safety Message: Seatbelts always pass the vibe check
07/24/2024

PODCAST: Your safety message can be in lights!

On the Road With ADOT has Public Information Officer Kelsey Mo discussing what makes for a strong safety message and why ADOT holds its annual Safety Message Contest for the traveling public. Get the inside information you need to succeed.
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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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05/18/2020

Transportation History: The Phoenix-to-Prescott Territorial Road

In 1909 the Territory of Arizona proposed building a north-south highway between Prescott and Phoenix. A year later, construction started in earnest. We look back at this territorial road 110 years later.
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05/17/2020

Where in AZ??

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05/15/2020

ADOT Kids: Your freeway designs and questions answered!

How long is the South Mountain Freeway? How wide are the lanes? How did we set the speed limit? ADOT Kids asked, and we answer. Plus we share everyone's freeway designs.
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05/15/2020

VIDEO: State balladeer croons nostalgic over 'I-10 Highway'

“Historians write the history, but balladeers bring it to life.” So says Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s official state balladeer, who has spent more than 60 years bringing Arizona to life through song. Ellis performed a few numbers and answered...
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05/14/2020

Throwback Thursday: The very model of a modern highway sign

Today we are throwing back to an employee modeling a brand-new highway sign from our impressive sign shop.
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05/13/2020

ADOT Kids Activity: A new Keep It Grand coloring challenge!

Our ADOT Kids coloring activity this week encourages kids to avoid littering.
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05/13/2020

Vote for the winner in ADOT’s Safety Message Contest

It's that time again! Time for you to vote for your favorite in our fourth annual Safety Message Contest. Which entry would you like to see on our overhead freeway boards?
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05/12/2020

ADOT Kids: Two fun construction activities!

If you love construction, work zones and freeways, we have a word search and maze for you to complete.
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05/12/2020

ADOT Answers: Why don't I see construction?

Ever driven through a construction zone and not seen anyone working? Well, there could be a few reasons for that, but most of the time is because crews are working when there is less traffic on the highway.
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05/11/2020

ADOT Kids: How well do you know the South Mountain Freeway?

Please take our quiz and then see how well your parents or friends can do.
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