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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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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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From the Director: Too many crashes are occurring in work zones

During Work Zone Awareness Week, we are doing our best again to engage the public about how to stay safe in work zones.

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04/08/2019

Adopt a Highway Volunteers appreciated all year, not just during National Volunteer Week

It's National Volunteer Week, so we wanted to highlight some kudos one of our Adopt a Highway volunteers in Green Valley has received.

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Interstate 11 environmental impact statement graphic

04/05/2019

From the Director: Formal comment period begins for Interstate 11

I value input from the public in this important step as we continue to study I-11.

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04/04/2019

Throwback Thursday: Before the town

For today's Throwback Thursday, we have a little "remember when?" for people who live south of Tucson.

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04/03/2019

VIDEO: Boulder-busting time along State Route 88

See ADOT workers remove a massive rock in a way that minimized traffic delays and the potential for damage to the highway.

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Motorcycle Week safety message on freeway board

04/02/2019

Spring is a great time for motorcycle rider training

Valley drivers can expect to see lots of motorcyclist on the road this week. We're encouraging all drivers to make it a smooth ride for everyone on the highway.

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A concrete bridge spans a green, brush-filled arroyo in a dry desert landscape with distant mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

03/29/2019

On the road: A visit to Canyon Diablo Bridge

A bridge along historic Route 66 is a great early example of vehicular bridges in our state.

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Black and white image of I-10 and overpass

03/28/2019

Throwback Thursday: A rural highway?

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve: Interstate 17 (Split) to Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)Do you recognize this stretch of highway from 1972? The answer might surprise you.

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