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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...
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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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AAH four volunteer collage
06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.
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Saguaro cactuses sillhouetted against sunset
05/23/2022

Hot tips for hot temps

Driving in hot Arizona temps? We have some tips for you.
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05/20/2022

Runaway Truck Ramps: A vital safety feature on the highways

A truck having to use a runaway truck ramp is a frightening thing to see. But truck ramps are very effective at stopping trucks that have lost use of their brakes.
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05/19/2022

Throwback Thursday: Future I-17

A glimpse of I-17 under construction in 1974.
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Historic photo of Interstate 17 traffic circa 1975
05/16/2022

Front license plates: A myth or a blast from the past?

Front license plates aren't required in Arizona. That wasn't always the case.
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05/12/2022

A widened I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande is coming

You know that segment of I-10 between Casa Grande and Chandler? Well, some good news has come down the pike and help is on the way.
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Roadside flowers
05/06/2022

A flowery blog for the merry month of May

Did you know that several Arizona highways can bring you into locales named for various types of flora?
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05/03/2022

Superstition Freeway: From the drafting table to reality

Throwing back to a public meeting for the future Superstition Freeway!
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"Are you putting me on?" seat belt safety sign displayed for Governor Jack Williams
04/28/2022

Throwback Thursday: Are you putting me on?

A friendly reminder that's never outdated.
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A worker in a bucket places reflective tape on the underside of a bridge deck. The scene is illuminated by work lights.
04/26/2022

Teamwork makes protecting I-17 bridge decks work

To prevent lower-height bridge decks along Interstate 17 from getting hit by trucks, ADOT employees explored ways to bring attention to the bridge decks. And found a solution that's working.
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04/20/2022

A big ‘Thank You’ to our awesome Adopt a Highway volunteers!

During National Volunteer Week, we're thankful for the 1,002 Adopt a Highway volunteer groups who cleaned nearly 2,000 miles of state highways in 2021.
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