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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...
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.
ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...

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Our lead communicator on safety matters, Kelsey Mo, joins On the Road With ADOT this week with advice on how to safely navigate some of the challenges that come with summer in Arizona, namely monsoon storms and extreme heat.
The unofficial start to summer is here, and we want to take a moment to remind drivers who may be heading out on the roads over Memorial Day weekend to exercise caution. First, we do hope you’ll take time during the extended weekend to...
Adopting a mile in honor of her first born son is how the Streich family shares memories and helps keep Arizona grand.
With the long Memorial Day weekend coming up, you may be planning a road trip to get out of town. Now’s the time to get you and your vehicle ready. Check these things in your vehicle before you go: Tire pressure Engine fluids AC Battery In...
By now you hopefully heard about the REAL ID enforcement at TSA checkpoints? Be ready for your summer travel plans and upgrade to the Arizona Travel ID at least two weeks before your vacation so you are ready to fly without delays.
The tables are turned this week as On the Road With ADOT's host becomes the guest. Doug Nintzel, our public information guru on Phoenix-area freeways, has an update on important projects around the Valley.
Beginning June 23, certified medical examiners on the National Registry will electronically submit results directly to FMCSA by midnight of the next calendar day. Drivers will no longer submit their MECs directly to MVD after June 22, 2025.
For this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT, we invited Biology Program Manager Audrey Navarro to talk more about the I-17 wildlife overpass project and its role not only in enhancing safety but habitat connectivity for elk and other wildlife.
A small one lane bridge at the Canyon Lake Marina has been carrying State Route 88 (Apache Trail) traffic since the 1930s.
Stepping forward to help reduce trash along state highways is a big win for Arizonans. Meet 39 of ADOT's latest volunteers influencing positive change.