For many of us, thinking about renewing our driver license rarely crosses our mind. Sure, we update it with a new address when we move, and some change their name after getting married, but the first time most of us will actually renew our driver license is when we turn 65 years old.
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By John Halikowski
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1/15/21
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Setting aside $185,000 to plan for a pedestrian hybrid beacon at Kings Ranch Road at Sunrise Sky Drive in Gold Canyon will be considered Friday by the Arizona Department of Transportation …
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Independent Newsmedia
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1/12/21
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How do you pick a single theme for beautifying the 22-mile Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway? That was the question facing the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Roadside Development Section once work began on the new $2 billion freeway.
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By Laurie Merrill
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1/7/21
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Over the years, we have delved into our archives to bring you photographs from a lot of times and places. From grading a road with mules to the Highway Hawk’s appearances at events to a …
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By David Rookhuyzen
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12/4/20
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You may have seen this message on our digital message boards statewide: “Fender Bender? Save your rear, Quickly clear.” It was a reminder to move your vehicle safely onto a shoulder or exit and stay out of travel lanes if involved in a minor crash.
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By John Halikowski
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11/27/20
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It’s a question as old as transportation itself: How are we going to get across that? Whether it be a river, creek, wash, arroyo, canyon or crevice, getting a vehicle from one side to the other is a prime concern when it comes to building roads.
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By David Rookhuyzen
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11/18/20
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When snow begins to fall, trained Arizona Department of Transportation snowplow operators will work around the clock to keep the roads safe.
Ever-evolving technology incorporated into the …
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
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11/17/20
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When you drive by a highway or interstate marker, there is comforting uniformity to them, no matter if you are driving Interstate 8, Interstate 15, State Route 92, State Route 377, U.S. 60 or U.S. 191.
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By David Rookhuyzen
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11/4/20
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Ahh ... autumn in Arizona. The frost is on the pumpkin, a chill is in the air and sweaters are acceptable fashion. Hey, we can dream, can’t we?
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By Doug Nick
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10/27/20
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We have quite the talented group of shutterbugs here at ADOT, as evidenced by the quantity and quality of the highway construction photos you can easily find online.
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10/2/20
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This year marked the third in a call to action for Adopt a Highway group participation on National CleanUp Day on Sept. 19, and more than 60 volunteer groups and hundreds of volunteers in 13 Arizona counties displayed community pride by caring for their adopted segments.
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By Mary Currie
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9/23/20
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Could we ask for a favor? We promise it’s easier than giving a ride to the airport or house sitting a cat. You see, we were pretty enthused last month when we learned that three ADOT projects …
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By David Rookhuyzen
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9/15/20
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As Arizona grew after becoming a state, so did the need for trappers, traders and prospectors to cross the Little Colorado.
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By Laurie Merrill
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9/11/20
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Earlier this week, the Federal Highway Administration made public the results of the State Safety Performance Targets for 2018. It was heartening to see that Arizona rated “met or made …
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By John Halikowski
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8/21/20
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Rear-end crashes are, by far, the most common manner of vehicle collision in Arizona.
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By Doug Pacey
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8/19/20
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We hope you’ll join us for National CleanUp Day on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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By Mary Currie
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8/14/20
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U.S. 89A, an 87-mile stretch between Bitter Springs to Fredonia in far northern Arizona, provides jaw-dropping views of spectacular vistas amid iconic, rugged landscape. It is known for Jacob Lake, …
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By Laurie Merrill
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8/11/20
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Highway construction is and has been labor-intensive, but after we found this photo from December 1933, we couldn’t be happier to be living in our modern, mechanized age.
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8/5/20
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ADOT recently published the latest Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report and I’m happy to say that there’s some good news in there.
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By Dallas Hammit
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7/22/20
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For the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division, the effects of the public health emergency actually have been unprecedented, specifically in how we’re able to meet customer demand.
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By John Halikowski
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7/16/20
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