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09/21/2025

PODCAST: Catching you up on Tucson-area projects

Garin Groff, our Public Information Officer for the Tucson area, has details on I-10 projects there in this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. Spend a few minutes with Garin and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on how ADOT and our partners are improving traffic flow in the Old Pueblo.
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Community Connections 2025 Award
09/20/2025

MVD Community Connections receives award for charitable giving

The ADOT MVD Community Connections team was recently recognized with the AAMVA Region 4 2025 Community Service Award for their continued efforts to support community organizations across the state.
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09/17/2025

Bridge girder placement another sign of progress on US 93 widening project

Two bridges under construction on US 93 north of Wikieup didn’t look much like bridges until recently, as they were little more than concrete piers jutting up from a dry wash. That all changed rapidly in the past few weeks, as crews lifted...
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09/15/2024

PODCAST: Catch up on ADOT projects and more in north-central Arizona

Our Northcentral District administrator explains big projects his staff is working on, including improving Interstate 17 pavement south of Flagstaff and replacing the I-17 bridge at J.W. Powell Boulevard. He also explains how ADOT personnel deal with the challenge of severe winter weather.
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09/14/2024

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! ADOT snowplow operators get acquainted with new trucks, plow systems

Summer is still in full swing, but ADOT is already gearing up for winter.
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Aerial view of 43rd Avenue interchange with Loop 303
09/13/2024

Wanna help your dear ol’ DOT win a national award?

We're excited to share that an ADOT project that added Loop 303 interchanges at 43rd and 51st avenues is a national finalist for top honors in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards. We also want Arizonans to know that one of those honors, the People’s Choice Award, is decided by the public.
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09/12/2024

Walnut Canyon Bridge marks 100 years

Though it’s no longer open to cars, the Walnut Canyon Bridge near Flagstaff has been standing for 100 years.
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An image featuring six specialty license plates: Live the Golden Rule, Conserving Wildlife, Pets Enrich our Lives, protect Our Environment, Game of a Lifetime, Arizona Highway's Magazine
09/10/2024

ADOT Kids: Specialty License plate coloring activity

Calling all ADOT artists. Here is another way to let your artistic energy out while staying cool indoors. Coloring specialty license plates!
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09/06/2024

Asked and answered: left turn query

Recently, we were asked on social media about merging into a center left-turn lane on a surface street: The Arizona Driver License Manual has the answer on page 37. A center left-turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and marked on...
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09/05/2024

PODCAST: Improving your trip to and from Las Vegas

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff provides an update on a project creating a free-flowing interchange for US 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman. He also has an update on other projects improving travel in northwestern Arizona.
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A highway sign recognizing a group that has adopted this stretch of highway to pick up litter.
09/04/2024

Adopt a Highway: For the love of puppies and National CleanUp Day

National CleanUp Day is coming and we have opportunities to get involved!
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09/01/2024

PODCAST: Looking toward next summer, do you have your Travel ID?

This episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT, features Motor Vehicle Division Director Eric Jorgensen. He explains that, come May 7, 2025, a form of identification like the Arizona Travel ID will be required for air travel.
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08/31/2024

How I-17 cross streets got their names

Ever wonder where Bell, Bethany Home, Thunderbird, McDowell and other I-17 cross streets got their names from? We've got the answers.
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