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Sept. 27 is celebrated each year as the World Tourism Day to foster awareness of tourism’s social, cultural and economic benefits. A great way to celebrate tourism day locally is to schedule an appointment at your MVD office and update your...
ADOT volunteers uncovered some interesting and what some might call scary trash during Saturday’s National CleanUp Day event in Loop 202 right of way in Tempe. Pre-Halloween chuckles resounded when a well-worn mask depicting a character...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on its phased approach for enforcement of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline.

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Burn scars can pose a problem during monsoon season.
Summer means our monsoon season has arrived. According to the National Weather Service, Arizona’s summer monsoon season starts mid-June and lasts through the end of September. We can anticipate storms that bring lightning, rain and walls of dust. Driving through a dust storm can be dangerous and ill-advised, no matter where you are.
Are you #AheadOfTheCurve? Let’s find out!
Take it from a kangaroo who knows: Pool it!
Recently, we had a chance to commemorate “Secure Your Load Day,” with some of ADOT’s fellow safety partnerswho are all committed to excellent, long-term collaboration to keep our roads safe.
Let's go back 52 years to a familiar scene.
Known as Arizona's longest open-spandrel bridge, the Cienega Creek Bridge ws constructed in 1921.
We understand that sometimes the going on Interstate 40 can get rough. But, setting aside the rest of that old adage, ADOT continues to invest in the 360-mile northern Arizona corridor. Last week, maintenance crews began smoothing out some...
It's Heat Awareness Week and we have a few suggestions for Adopt a Highway volunteers -- and, really, anyone planning to be outside during summer -- to consider before heading out to collect litter,
Driving in hot Arizona temps? We have some tips for you.