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Adopt a Highway volunteer lineup
06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.
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Arizona Wallet
06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.
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Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.
06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...
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05/11/2020

ADOT bridges continue to score well on national basis

Did you know we have 4,824 bridges along state highways? And we recently got some good news about them.
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Cars at an intersection under a freeway overpass with a sign reading Maricopa Fwy at dusk.
05/08/2020

New I-17 bridge at Central Avenue allowing for future advances

Work to build a new, larger Interstate 17 bridge over Central Avenue south of downtown Phoenix is now underway as ADOT and partner agencies look ahead to improvements beyond the freeway itself. But the progress also means drivers should...
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Line of cement trucks entering batch plant
05/07/2020

Transportation Defined: Batch plant

Today we are taking a look at batch plants and how they help projects be more efficient and cost effective.
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Graphic showing ADOT Alerts logo and 511 Arizona logo on smartphone
05/06/2020

Face off: AZ 511 app versus ADOT Alerts app

ADOT offers two apps for drivers, but which one is right for you?
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05/05/2020

Adopt a Highway: Overgaard Ponderosa Lions Club ‘Keep It Grand’

One White Mountain community group has maintained 2 miles of State Route 277 for 15 years.
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Close up of fog sealing
05/04/2020

Transportation Defined: Fog Seal

Today's Transportation Defined is all about pavement preservation. Let's talk about fog sealing.
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Cartoon of terrified parent in passenger seat yelling "STOP!" at teen driver on phone
05/01/2020

Teen vs. Parent Quiz: Who knows more about safe driving?

As summer arrives, many teens will be spending more time practicing their driving skills and preparing for the driver license test. Along with the preparation can come a struggle between parent and teen of how to drive and who "knows it...
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SR 188 construction during 1978
04/30/2020

Throwback Thursday: Building forward

We have a photo of construction along State Route 188 that allows us to take a look at the history of this rural route.
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Traffic camera view of a busy highway in Arizona with cars, trucks, and desert landscape in the background.
04/28/2020

Pics from new rural cameras help you see it happen

The AZ511 Arizona Traveler Information website recently has added 21 new rural cameras to help you be better prepared when you hit the road.
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04/24/2020

Adopt a Highway: Memories from Tucson to Show Low

One Adopt a Highway segment near Show Low has one family traveling nearly 200 miles to honor a beloved sister.
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