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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.
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.
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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The Arizona Department of Transportation welcomes 18 new Adopt a Highway volunteer groups into the program since Nov. 1, 2023.
It’s Pi day – March 14 – and to mark this mathematical March moment, we collected images of numbered highway signs to calculate pi to the 50th digit and turned it into a video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arizona DOT (...
From sports teams to specific causes and activities, specialty license plates are a popular way for Arizona drivers to add customization to their vehicles while supporting local organizations. Most specialty plates cost $25 per year, $17 of...
After one year of construction, a project to widen a 5-mile segment of US 93 in Wickenburg has reached an important milestone: It’s now approximately 80% complete.
This funny looking machine may look like a droid from Star Wars, but it’s actually a remotely operated skid steer. And while its appearance may evoke visions of a galaxy far, far away, it has a very practical and valuable use here on Earth...
Do you need to visit an MVD office soon but don’t want to take a chance that it will be at the same time as everyone else? Well, you can easily save time by scheduling an appointment for the time that is most convenient in your schedule...
Good roads don't just magically appear. They require a solid foundation and quality materials. It all starts with ADOT's Materials Group.
If you’ve driven along the I-17 Improvement Project corridor between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, you may have seen many large white bags in the middle of all the ongoing construction work. The bags are filled with Ultra-Lightweight Foam...
Many Arizonans are getting ready for spring break road trips. Taking that week off from school or work to spend time with family and friends may be a great way to relax and unwind. One way to ensure that week is a relaxing week, especially if you are driving to your destination, is to check for any safety recalls on your vehicle prior to hitting the open road.
A group returning to their stretch of Adopt-a-Highway roadway and was pleased to find less litter than the first outing. But they were surprised by the number of glass bottles that were purposefully tossed out of cars. What, if anything, could persuade a person to keep that bottle in the car?