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07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.

07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...

4 years of MVD Community Connections

07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.

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08/08/2019

Thirty-seven years of volunteering for Adopt a Highway

One Adopt a Highway volunteer group has been picking up trash for 37 years. Learn more about why they continue to give back after all these years.

08/07/2019

PLAN AHEAD: Major weekend closure of eastbound I-10 in the East Valley

As we work toward getting the South Mountain Freeway completed on time, expect some road closures over the next few weeks.

Aerial view of a large construction site with machinery, trucks, and dirt roads on reddish soil.

08/06/2019

New methods mean getting I-40 bridge project done faster

Not one, but two, innovative techniques are helping us save time and money as we rebuild the bridges on Interstate 40 at Meteor City.

Wrong-way driver warning on freeway message board

08/05/2019

Heed this sign's message

If you see your sign, here's what to do and what's happening behind the scenes.

Severely damaged DPS vehicle

08/02/2019

Close calls remind us all to pay more attention when driving

It was a harrowing week for two ADOT employees and a DPS trooper, reminding us how important it is to be aware in work zones or near crashes.

Earth mover vehicle in focus with dirt blurry

08/01/2019

Art of Transportation: Blurry work becomes clear

Highway construction often goes from blurry to clear, which is what we took away from this recent photo from a work site.

07/31/2019

Adopt a Highway: Glendale Union High School District volunteers earn an A-plus

State Route 89A in Dewey got busloads of support from volunteers at the Glendale Union High School District.

A colorful ADOT Mobile MVD Services unit is parked in a parking lot, decorated with the Arizona state flag design.

07/30/2019

From the Director: New MVD computer system a 'moonshot' for ADOT

ADOT's Motor Vehicle Division is getting a new computer system, which will eventually help us to better serve Arizona drivers.

Cartoons shows distracted shark driver menacing other vehicles

07/29/2019

Sharks aren’t mindless killers, but reckless drivers are

It's Shark Week, but on Arizona roads we have something else to be on the look out for.

Illustration of infrastructure with a bridge, road, and city skyline, and the text INFRA CONNECTING AMERICA.

07/26/2019

An INFRA-red-letter day for improving Interstate 17

The Federal Highway Administration is awarding Arizona a $90 million grant to help boost capacity and safety just north of Phoenix.