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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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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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Vehicles illegally parked along State Route 89 near Yarnell

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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04/08/2021

Throwback Thursday: Time tunnel

Today we look back on an integral piece of interstate infrastructure.

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Two parallel bridges span a river, one modern with smooth arches, the other older with intricate truss design.

04/07/2021

Original Salt River Bridge a 'beautiful piece of filigree'

What do you get when aesthetics meets a pressing transportation need? A beautiful strip of metal like the original Salt River Canyon bridge.

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A graphic showing a scenic desert road with safety tips for day trips: bring water, snacks, medications, phone, wipes, and face covering.

04/06/2021

Prepare in advance for highway trips as we transition to warmer weather

Winter is in the rearview mirror, which means we go from advising people to be prepared for winter driving conditions to preparing people for summer driving conditions!

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