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10/14/2026

New Arizona law may impact motorcyclists in 2027

Arizona Revised Statute § 28-2014, updated last session, will require at least one of the registered owners of a motorcycle to have the motorcycle endorsement to legally operate a motorcycle on public roadways before the motorcycle registration can be renewed.
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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to move over.
10/14/2026

If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and...
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10/11/2026

PODCAST: Get a sneak peek into November's issue of Arizona Highways Magazine with Editor Robert Stieve

On the Road With ADOT host Doug Nintzel speaks with Robert Stieve, editor of Arizona Highways magazine, to talk about some of the great things about autumn in the Grand Canyon State.
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A black-and-white photo from 1936 of a vehicle driving under an underpass.
06/27/2023

Finding the Frank Flittner Underpass right outside my door

Transportation history can be right in front of you and still require a little luck to find it. That happened when I checked what the State Library, Archives and Public Records’ Arizona Memory Project has on a former state highway underpass...
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A dumpster is filled with shredded and blown-out tires.
06/26/2023

How to avoid "gators" on Arizona's highways

This week is National Tire Safety Week. Here at ADOT, we’ve got some tips for keeping your tires in tip top shape, making sure you and others around you are safe. Here are some tips: Check your tires before a road trip and at least once a...
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A map of Arizona containing locations where ADOT will perform pavement repairs.
06/22/2023

Five-Year Construction Program update expands pavement-repair projects

ADOT’s 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, approved recently by the State Transportation Board, adds to projects repairing damaged surface pavement after the record-setting winter. This program has $40...
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A highway median is awash in flower blooms.
06/21/2023

ADOT grows pollinator habitats along roadways

With pollinating insect populations like bees and Monarch butterflies declining, ADOT is establishing and conserving pollinator habitats along its rights of way. ADOT’s efforts are spotlighted in the Transportation Research Board’s National...
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Thunderstorm US 89 near Bitter Springs
06/16/2023

Weathering the Storm: Preparing for Travel Conditions During Arizona's Monsoon Season

Between the hot temperatures, dust storms and monsoon, Arizona’s summer weather creates the perfect storm for dangerous driving conditions each year (pun intended). Since it's Monsoon Awareness Week, which takes place June 11-17 this year...
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Dust Storm near Tucker Flat Wash on Interstate 40
06/13/2023

Being prepared will help keep you safe this monsoon season

You probably have seen the images of large dust storms blanketing communities with walls of dust during a summer monsoon storm. Visibility on our roadways can turn to almost nothing and be dangerous to drive through during one of these dust...
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Heavy equipment repairs and replaces pavement on a stretch of highway.
06/12/2023

Keep up with pavement repair projects underway and coming soon

I hope you’ve heard the news that ADOT has started the first of 23 projects to repair damaged pavement following the record-setting winter. More of these projects will be starting in the coming weeks to remove and replace damaged surface...
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06/09/2023

Summer Travel Safety Checklist

With temperatures reaching triple digits, it’s extra important to make sure you and your vehicle are prepared for travel across the state during the summer months. Before you hit the road this summer, make sure you bring: Extra drinking...
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SR 67 is now open.
06/03/2023

SR 67 is open to motorists with Grand Canyon North Rim reopening

State Route 67 heading to the Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim is now open! The winding, 40-mile highway, which closed for the winter on Dec. 1, reopened on Friday, June 2, for the summer season. To reach the North Rim from Flagstaff...
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Image of the new Arizona Driver License on Google Wallet.
06/02/2023

Google Wallet soon to be a third digital way to carry a state credential

In the coming months, Arizonans using Android devices will be able to add driver licenses and state IDs to Google Wallet, offering yet another way to carry your ID. Google just announced Arizona as one of the first states where residents...
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