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A video from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) features ADOT director explaining the Arizona Transportation Institute and its goals.
The holiday season is in full swing and with people gathering with family and friends to celebrate meals, traditions and more, we want to make sure you get safely to and from your destination. To that end, ADOT will be displaying several...
Randy Everett, ADOT Central District Administrator, previews improvements on tap for the coming year, including freeway-to-freeway ramps at Loop 303 and I-17 and extending Loop 303 southward in the West Valley.

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The Arizona Department of Transportation remembers veterans for their commitment to our great nation. We also honor those who currently serve. The Wild West Detachment Marine Corps League expresses its continuing dedication by cleaning an...
In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, host Doug Nintzel chats with David Blue, head of ADOT's Traffic Management Group and the person who oversees the Traffic Operations Center.
Highway projects big and small have been part of what ADOT does since our inception in 1974. Notifying people about those projects is also a big part of the agency's work.
Heads up to all you semi, bus and other commercial vehicle drivers out there. New federal regulations will take effect soon. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, having a “prohibited” status in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
The much-anticipated project to add lanes and other improvements along Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) east of Loop 101 in Chandler and Gilbert started in early August. Here's a check-in with ADOT's resident engineer.
A lot goes into making sure rest areas are clean, stocked and ready to serve travelers 24 hours a day throughout the year, including having resident caretakers at larger rest areas. That's why this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Bobby Wheeler, ADOT's rest area manager.
The State Route 79 bridge over the Gila River in Florence has withstood the test of time.
It’s Halloween, and the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers to not get distracted with thoughts of candy, costumes, haunted houses and more while out on the roads. If you drive on state highways today, you might...
Hey, Pumpkin! Halloween is coming, and we’ve created a fun activity for kids of all ages to find the differences between two littered landscapes. Check out the activity here. We’ve worked hard to emphasize the super-obvious fact that litter...
ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.