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Work Zone
11 September 2023

ADOT, MCDOT receive federal grant to enhance work zone safety

The shared goal of enhancing safety in work zones is getting a helping hand from a $970,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant recently awarded to ADOT and the Maricopa County Department of
Two highway signs displaying this year's winning messages. "Seatbelts Always Pass The Vibe Check" is on top and "I'm just a sign, asking a driver to use turn signals" is on the bottom.

2023’s Safety Message Contest: A look back

Year Seven of ADOT's Safety Message Contest is in the books!

The challenge kicked off on July 19 with an appeal for engaging traffic safety messages that would be displayed on overhead message boards on Arizona’s highways. And once again, the residents of the Grand Canyon State came through with more than 3,000 entries to 2023's contest.

Project in process
8 September 2023

ADOT honored for support of minority- and women-owned firms

The honor from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and its Arizona Minority Business Development Agency Business Center recognizes ADOT's efforts in the area of supplier diversity.
A newly-constructed traffic interchange on Loop 303 near Phoenix.

ADOT traveled fast track in opening new Loop 303 interchanges west of I-17

As with many ADOT freeway improvement projects, the mission was a challenge: build two new interchanges along Loop 303 west of Interstate 17 in one year.

Well, the project team came through before Labor Day, which is symbolic given the holiday is certainly associated with hard work.

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State Route 68 pavement preservation project between Bullhead City and Golden Valley is completed.

completed project

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that a newly paved 14-mile segment of State Route 68 between Bullhead City and Golden Valley is completed. 

The project included removing and replacing the existing pavement from east of the SR 68 and Laughlin Bridge intersection through the Union Pass section, west of Golden Valley (mileposts 0 to 14).

ADOT thanks the public for its patience and support during construction. 

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7 September 2023

Oct. 3-4 conference in Tucson focuses on DBEs and small business

ADOT's DBE and Small Business Conference features opportunities for networking, discussions with prime contractors and buying agencies, breakout sessions, opportunities to learn about programs
A vehicle registration sticker on a license plate.

Don't let your expired vehicle registration stop you in your tracks

You are about to leave home for work, shopping or time with friends. You don’t expect to get pulled over, but it can happen if you don’t pay close attention to when your vehicle’s registration expires. 

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Dog rescued by ADOT worker finds her “fur-ever” home after “ruff” beginnings

Last month, we told you about a dog that ADOT workers rescued along State Route 87 while the Diamond Fire was scorching the area near the highway. 

A graphic with a word scramble on license plates.

Hey, ADOT Kids! Try our word scramble, learn some interesting facts about license plates!

Here’s a little history: When the automobile was invented, there were so few of them that license plates were not necessary. As cars started to outnumber the horse and buggy, many states began to require license plates to identify the car and owner. 

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