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ADOT volunteers uncovered some interesting and what some might call scary trash during Saturday’s National CleanUp Day event in Loop 202 right of way in Tempe. Pre-Halloween chuckles resounded when a well-worn mask depicting a character...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on its phased approach for enforcement of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline.
We've invited two experts into the On the Road With ADOT studio to discuss what goes into making sure oversize loads get where they need to go safely, with minimal disruption to traffic and in a way that safeguards Arizona's investment in state highways.

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The arrival of warmer spring weather has brought us April’s launch of ADOT’s $8.2 million project to put a new, modern bridge in place that will carry J.W. Powell Boulevard over I-17 near Pulliam Airport in Flagstaff.
As the last of winter storms roll through and warmer weather starts to hit Arizona, drivers need to be aware of the threat of their cars potentially sparking wildfires along highways. Drivers can inadvertently start fires through a lack of...
Do you still need to get your 2023 taxes done? Many people are busy and forget until the last minute to deal with the hassle, but with the deadline just days away, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is doing its part to take some of the hassle and stress out of filling out those forms.
State Route 89A between Flagstaff and Sedona winds through some of Arizona’s most beautiful and iconic scenery. One part of that drive is the Midgley Bridge over Wilson Canyon, just north of Sedona.
Soil testing is a vital part of making sure roads will last.
An update on the I-10 widening project in Tucson.
In our latest podcast, host Doug Nintzel talks with Paul Patane, director of the Multimodal Planning Division. They discuss the ins and outs of ADOT's Tentative Five-Year Construction Program.
That tell-tale ding and buzz of your phone catches your attention. It’ll just take a few seconds to read and send a reply, you might think as you’re driving. Or perhaps you’re running late to an appointment and so you’re scarfing down a...
Volunteers filled more than 15,000 bags, with trash deposited onto roadways in 2023. That is about 103 tons of plastic water bottles, cigarette butts, beer cans, construction trash and other unsecured items lost or tossed from vehicles.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s a great time to remind everyone to not drive distracted.