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Black and white image of Old Trails Garage. Multiple old vehicles, including Model T's, are parked in front while men stand beside the vehicles.
07/27/2026

Then and now: Route 66 Old Trails Garage and Store

In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66, we’ve decided to look back on one of the iconic stops along the route that still stands proud to this day: the Old Trails Garage.
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07/23/2026

TeleMVD now available in Colorado City

The newest TeleMVD station is located in the Colorado City Town Hall and will help residents conduct MVD business in the community without having to go to an MVD or Authorized Third Party office miles away.
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07/19/2026

PODCAST: Truck parking is a big deal for ADOT – and for everyone

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Garin Groff talks with host Doug Nintzel about improvements we have made and will be making to help connect truckers with safe and convenient parking so they can safely move goods
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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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White handwritten text on a window or glass says WELCOME TRUCKERS with a blurred indoor background visible behind the writing.
04/23/2020

Food at rest areas helping commercial drivers keep on truckin'

Watch as the first food trucks began selling to hungry drivers at Sunset Point this past weekend.
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04/22/2020

VIDEO: ADOT crews give on-the-ground view of work zone safety

We are sharing a lot about National Work Zone Awareness Week, but the best perspective comes from our actual construction and maintenance crews. Watch a series of short videos as they share their thoughts and experiences.
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Traffic in freeway work zone marked by barricades
04/21/2020

In work zones, orange is the new (caution) yellow

With people tempted to step on the gas during this period of lighter traffic, we want to remind you that are crews are still on the road working too.
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Semitrailer on freeway
04/20/2020

From the Director: Ways ADOT is helping with the COVID-19 relief effort

ADOT's director summarizes how the agency is helping to do its part during the current public health situation.
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04/17/2020

A little pain, but a whole lot of gain during MVD transition

The old saying for athletes is, “No pain, no gain.” At the Motor Vehicle Division we are all about reducing the pain of an office visit or using our services online. In fact, over the past few years we’ve made a lot of changes that have...
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511 website representations of travel times messages
04/16/2020

Going somewhere? Message boards statewide say how long it will take

Over the past year we've announced that motorists along the interstates between Tucson and Flagstaff have been able to gauge how long their trips would take thanks to travel times displayed on ADOT's overhead digital message boards. But...
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