ADOT’s commitment to wildlife honored in national awards competition

By Dustin Krugel / ADOT Communications Help the chuckwallas. That was one of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s goals prior to starting construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway through a corner of South Mountain Park. In summer 2017, ADOT teamed with biologists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Gila River Indian Community’s Department … Read more

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ADOT officers trained to respond to opioid overdoses

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By Ryan Harding / ADOT CommunicationsWhile an ADOT officer’s main job at a port of entry is making sure that commercial vehicles entering the state are in compliance with federal and state laws, they can and do come across scenarios that require different knowledge and skills. That’s why these officers are getting training on recognizing opioid … Read more

Where in AZ??

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This week we veer from blinding dust to beautiful valleys

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By David Woodfill / ADOT Communications In this week’s Friday Five, we got buffeted by a monsoon storm, congratulated an eagle-eyed resident who nailed this week’s Where in AZ?? and recounted some harrowing stories from construction workers who built Interstate 15 through the Virgin River Gorge. Follow the #FridayFive hashtag on social media to see what others … Read more

Collaboration among state and local agencies … a winning combination

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By John Halikowski / ADOT Director The principles behind the Arizona Management System (AMS) are being implemented on a daily basis at the Arizona Department of Transportation. AMS is Gov. Doug Ducey’s initiative to transform state government as a results-driven enterprise and to add value in addressing customer needs. I have written about the improved customer … Read more

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By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications Every so often, our communications team will receive a tweet like this: I now officially want a job with @ArizonaDOT.For all those looking to connect with the Arizona Department of Transportation professionally, either wondering about a job or just what we’re up to, we have you covered. In addition … Read more

Where in AZ??

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