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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.
01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.
01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...
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01/04/2026

PODCAST: ADOT's partnership with native nations across Arizona

Native nations comprise roughly a quarter of Arizona's land, and state highways are key corridors for them. In this week's episode, our Native Nations Ambassador for Infrastructure Development discusses how ADOT partners with our state's 22 federally recognized tribes and eight others with ancestral ties to Arizona.
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Vehicles drive on a freeway in an urban area.
11/21/2023

You can take a MAG survey about improving I-10 near downtown Phoenix

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is conducting a short survey that lets you be part of efforts to improve Interstate 10, including the SR 51/Loop 202 “Mini-Stack” interchange near downtown Phoenix. You can access the survey...
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Three people pose for a photo with an award in an office building.
11/20/2023

Adopt a Highway: Arizona volunteers' efforts are recognized

Earlier this week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recognized ADOT for measurable improvements to the environment through the actions of volunteers participating in our Adopt a Highway volunteer program. This Copper Level...
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Archive photo of the construction of the Rio de Flag bridges on Interstate 40 in 1966.
11/16/2023

From the archives: Mystery men of I-40 bridge construction in 1966

Going through our photo archive recently, we found a batch of really neat photos taken during construction of the Rio de Flag bridges on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff in January of 1966. The bridges are separate eastbound and westbound...
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A person typing during a live chat session for MVD
11/15/2023

No Bots about it: Live Chat provides quick, easy access to MVD experts

You can Live Chat with an MVD employee directly at azdot.gov to handle several MVD services and answer questions from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. That’s right, no bots or AI are on the other end of the chat. You will work...
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Two men pose near a highway during winter.
11/14/2023

US 89: From Flagstaff to Yellowstone and beyond

While fans of Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" will have to wait until November 2024 for the final episodes of the television series, did you know that you can travel from Flagstaff to Yellowstone National Park without ever leaving US 89? Oh...
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A snowplow removing snow from travel lanes in Northern Arizona
11/13/2023

On the Road With ADOT: Our road weather manager helps you prepare for snow

In recent weeks we’ve shared how ADOT has been preparing for winter, from adding two high capacity snowblowers to converting trucks from their summer uses into snowplows. Now a new episode of our podcast, On the Road with ADOT, focuses on...
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A hummingbird visits a purple flower in a field.
11/09/2023

Pit stops for pollinators bring native plants to Arizona highways

Did you know that ADOT helps to grow new plants by planting the seeds of native plants along state highways? ADOT gets rid of unwanted, invasive plants along roadsides to help maintain and encourage growth of native plants.
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A graphic depicting ADOT building relationships with tribal governments.
11/08/2023

ADOT’s tribal relations team collaborates with Native Nations in Arizona

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month in November, ADOT’s Arizona Tribal Relations team shares how ADOT works with tribal nations in Arizona to provide safe and efficient transportation. “ADOT recognizes the sovereignty of the...
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A graphic showing a cell phone with a digital ID card.
11/07/2023

Google Wallet now available to carry your Arizona ID or driver license

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has just added another option for Android devices: keeping a digital driver license or state ID in Google Wallet. Arizona is among the first few states in the nation whose...
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A collage of three photos. One shows a woman picking up litter along a highway, another shows a man picking up litter along a highway, and the third shows a highway milepost sign with a bag of collected litter nearby.
11/06/2023

Adopt a Highway: Bonding with our mile of State Route 87

It lies between mileposts 180 and 181 of State Route 87, a few minutes north of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway. Its endpoints are a little north of Mesa Drive and right at Stapley Drive. There’s a deep wash with a culvert about one-third...
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