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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...

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...

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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New divergijng diamond interchange at I-17 and Happy Valley Road

02/26/2021

Shoutout to the engineers who make transportation happen

As National Engineers Week wraps up, we just want to say thank you to myriad of engineers working in transportation.

Aerial view of freeway

02/22/2021

From the Director: Inspiring wonder in transportation projects across the state

It's Engineers Week and ADOT Director John Halikowski is saying a big thank you for all that engineers do for the agency.

A weathered metal truss bridge the Leslie Creek Bridge spans a dry, brush-filled ravine with barren trees and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

02/19/2021

Leslie Creek bridge sits on the edge of the state and history

This bridge in Cochise County may not look like it has a lot to do with ADOT, but it's an example of a changing time in the world of infrastructure.

Old Strawberry schoolhouse

02/17/2021

A historic stop at the Strawberry Schoolhouse off State Route 87

State highways can take you to some truly great places. State Route 87 will get you to this historic schoolhouse in Strawberry.

Person wearing a hard hat, safety vest, mask, and sunglasses stands outdoors next to a yellow post in a dry, brushy area.

02/16/2021

Measuring slopes to prevent landslides

How do you know that a slope is secure? Why, you use inclinometers and piezometers, of course!

A snowplow clears a snow-covered road in low visibility during a winter storm.

02/12/2021

AZ's snowy roads are in highly trained hands

ADOT's snowplows are ready to kick into high gear for the snow forecast for the upcoming weekend.

Screenshow showing Loop 303 cameras on AZ511.gov and one camera view

02/10/2021

'C' is for new cameras along Loop 303

What gets you excited? For ADOT it's definitely new cameras, like the ones now up along the Loop 303!

Freeway board with safety message about reducing fatalities

02/09/2021

Driving Safety Home: Sharing what you know

ADOT tries to share safety messages with the public as much as we can, but we could always use help from the best ally there is - you.

An overpass crosses above a multi-lane road with light traffic; several cars travel on both the overpass and the street below, with trees and buildings in the background.

02/08/2021

You can be part of Feb. 10 online meeting about future of L-101/75th Avenue interchange

Let's get together and talk about how to improve the Loop 101 Agua Fria 75th Avenue interchange. No pickup truck required.

Bridge on old Black Canyon Highway

02/05/2021

Grand story of the Old Black Canyon Highway

This unassuming piece of weathered pavement is actually part of the grand, sweeping story of the Old Black Canyon Highway.