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Christmas Day is just around the corner, and while we’re in the final dash to Dec. 25 and buying last-minute presents to put under the tree, we’re taking a moment to remind drivers to practice safe driving over the holidays. If you’re out...
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our employees, the Adopt an Angel program helped 43 ADOT families this holiday season and fulfilled more than 200 wishes.
MVD offices pick a charitable organization in their community to help and collect food, toys or whatever supplies that the charitable organization requests to help bring that holiday feeling to families in need.

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ADOT Director Jennifer Toth joins this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT to discuss Engineers Week and her career in engineering that began with ADOT's Engineers-in-Training program. She also shares a passion for safety,
As Arizonans secure last-minute dinner plans and gifts for their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, we want to remind drivers that using your turn signals is an easy way to show your care for others on the road. If you’re out on the highways...
We invited Payson Maintenance Supervisor Brett Rupp into the On the Road With ADOT studio to discuss a recent incident in which ADOT personnel from Payson and Mesa teamed to put out a potentially nasty fire along SR 87 before it got out of hand.
With Game Day approaching and Arizonans prepping appetizers and hedging their bets on who will be crowned Super Bowl champions, we want to remind drivers to have a game plan on how to get home. Regardless of whether you’re rooting for the...
A cheering crowd surrounded Melissa Owen during a safety briefing that preceded a cleanup of all 45 miles of State Route 286 between SR 86 and Sasabe Along with this ADOT representative, they celebrated Owen’s 10 years of organizing the...
As we get closer and closer to May 7, 2025, ADOT MVD continues to encourage travelers to update their standard Arizona driver license or ID card to the federally compliant Arizona Travel ID. May 7 will be the first date that TSA will begin...
Engineers Week is a pretty big deal around ADOT, as you might imagine. So we're leading up to the week beginning Feb. 16 by introducing you to ADOT team members who do different kinds of engineering, starting with Jordan Kurlin, a team lead in Roadway Design.
Don't pass the plow. Early Tuesday morning on Jan. 28, an ADOT snowplow was struck near Prescott when an SUV attempted to pass the plow. Fortunately, no one was injured. Our plow left the crash with minor damage, but the same can't be said...
ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.
Arizona has an enviable record for the condition of state highway bridges. Some of that has to do with the relative youth of our infrastructure, but it also has a lot to do with this week's guest: State Bridge Engineer David Benton.