Where in AZ??

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Students get hands-on look at science behind highways

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By Lori Baker / ADOT Communications Touring an ADOT Materials Lab, students from Copper King Elementary School in Phoenix learned how math and science skills taught in the classroom are used to build roads and other infrastructure. More than 50 seventh- and eighth-graders from Copper King’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy took … Read more

Light at the end of the rebar tunnel

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By John Dougherty / ADOT Communications There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and not just for this shaft of rebar that is now part of the bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks for our project on Interstate 10 at State Route 87 near Eloy. This project is widening the interstate while … Read more

Driving Safety Home: Share the road

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By Dallas Hammit / ADOT State Engineer Did you know that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month? While all of us should remember to share the road year-round, I hope that you’ll use this month to reflect on your driving habits and resolve to be more aware of other motorists, whether they’re driving a vehicle with … Read more

Warmer weather means more bicyclists out there

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By Kathy Cline / ADOT Communications Warmer weather is here, and that means more bicyclists on the road, including Arizona’s rural and scenic highways. Fear not, though. It is possible for cyclists and other vehicles to co-exist safely with just a few safety tips in mind. Share the Road, ADOT’s safety guide for bicyclists and motorists, begins with … Read more

Where in AZ??

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Making trash go viral, in a good way

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By Caroline Carpenter / ADOT Communications We’ve learned there are a lot of people out there passionate about cleaning up their communities. Now there is a hashtag for them! Recently, the hashtags #Trashtag and #TrashtagChallenge starting trending on social media and went viral. We’ll explain for those you wondering: What is a hashtag, and what … Read more