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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...
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02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.
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10/11/2024

How the town of Holbrook got its name

Like many towns in the west, the northeastern Arizona town of Holbrook got its name from railroads. On Sept. 24, 1881, the day that the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad completed its railway through town, the town was named after the railroad...
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10/10/2024

Q&A: Loop 101 improvements underway west of I-17 in the northwest Valley

We recently launched the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway Improvement Project between 75th Avenue and Interstate 17 in the northwest Valley. ADOT's Resident Engineer Joel Porras spoke with us to provide you with information about his project.
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Officer Mike Dees receiving his award
10/09/2024

ADOT Enforcement and Compliance officer honored by Arizona Trucking Association

Through his work to ensure safe travel by commercial vehicles, Officer Mike Dees with our Enforcement and Compliance Division (ECD) embodies ADOT's commitment to safely connecting people while empowering the state's economy.
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10/06/2024

PODCAST: How ADOT is helping monarch butterflies thrive

ADOT's vision includes safely connecting people, but did you know we also look out for monarch butterflies? This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Biologist Alexa Lopezlira and her work to support pollinators along state highways.
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A stone marker along US 60 in Arizona is missing a metal plaque. The landscape is full of weeds, plants and a bush in the background.
10/05/2024

Missing: McMillanville Historical Marker

A mystery surrounds the disappearance of a historical marker along US 60 that commemorated a silver mining ghost town.
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Two small metal tins filled with thick, textured substances: one with yellow paste and one with white paste. Both have a portion scooped out, showing the metal bottom of the tins.
10/03/2024

Thermoplastic Paint Marks Arizona’s Roads

Thermoplastic paint is a very important part of Arizona’s highways. Every batch must be tested and meet ADOT standards before it is used.
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Graphic of the Arizona Highway Magazine specialty plate that says, "Gemini."
10/02/2024

What specialty plate we think you would like based on your zodiac sign

With more than 100 options, it can be challenging for Arizona drivers to choose the specialty license plate that best fits their personality. Specialty plates offer a unique opportunity to add customization to your vehicle while supporting...
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Map of I-10 widening project in northwest Tucson area
10/01/2024

Just three months will bring three big changes to I-10 in northwest Tucson

The entire section of eastbound I-10 that’s under construction between Ina and Ruthrauff roads will shift onto the freeway’s new lanes, the remainder of westbound I-10 traffic will move onto new lanes and the Orange Grove Road interchange will reopen to traffic.
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Specialty plates featured in September
09/30/2024

September recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

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.
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Arizona Highways 2025 calendar cover
09/29/2024

PODCAST: Arizona Highways magazine is much more just than pretty pictures

Publisher Kelly Mero joins On the Road With ADOT this week to discuss how Arizona Highways, which soon will mark its centennial, continues promoting travel to and through the state of Arizona in this digital age.
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