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The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.
When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above.
If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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Cars damaged by floodwaters are sometime shipped to other states where unscrupulous individuals may try to sell them. We've compiled some tips for avoiding a car that can't pass the smell test.
News that a $4 million ADOT project will restore limited access to 5 miles of State Route 88 inspires a trip down memory lane.
Back for another year, we’re asking for your help in naming a few of the 200 snowplows we have in our fleet. And so far, y’all have answered the call. Since launching the contest two days ago, we’ve received just over 1,700 entries. We’re...
ADOT's State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, Greg Byres, chats about projects starting or continuing this year in northern, southern and central Arizona.
It’s been almost 50 years since ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division began offering personalized license plates, giving drivers an opportunity to express themselves on their cars with just a few characters. The program began in 1975 and gained...
We were recently asked, "Why can't you finish one project before beginning another? There's construction everywhere!" That short, understandable question requires a bit of a long answer.
Will the work on the Loop 101 Improvement Project in north Scottsdale impact access to events like car shows and the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament? A lot of thought has gone into keeping the freeway project from being an issue for event visitors.
In 1939, every license plate issued by the Arizona Highway Department recognized Fray Marcos de Niza. That year, celebrations throughout Arizona marked the 400th anniversary of an expedition that made Fray Marcos the first European known to have reached this area.
Arizona leads the way when it comes to digital identification. It is the first state to offer four digital ID options.
Arizona motorists can drive support to many of their favorite charities by featuring them on their license plate. In Arizona, you can choose from more than 90 specialty license plates that support a range of causes and interests. To boost awareness, we spotlight one specialty license plate a week on social media.