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Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

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.

Image showing rendering versus actual photo of a portion of the I-40/US93 interchange in Kingman

05/05/2026

Renderings vs. reality at I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman

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.

Cars driving on a highway.

05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

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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Black and White historic photo of Globe

09/22/2022

Throwback Thursday: Globe trekkin'

In 1973, the Globe movie theatre is showing a film that modern audiences know better as a slick sci-fi television series.

09/20/2022

Child seats over the years: From DIY to national safety standards

A look at child safety seats through the years.

09/19/2022

Ensure your kids are buckled up for Child Passenger Safety Week

Child safety seats and seat belts not only save lives and increase safety for little ones, but child safety seats are required by Arizona law. Children younger than 8 years old and shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches, must be properly secured in a safety or booster seat.

09/15/2022

Adopt a Highway: Celebrating volunteers on social media

Celebrate Adopt a Highway with frames and GIFs on your social media.

An old concrete bridge with visible railings and support beams, photographed from below against a clear sky with tree branches in the foreground.

09/13/2022

A little-used bridge is a step back in time

Exploring the Canyon Padre Bridge near Flagstaff.

09/08/2022

1.8 million Arizonans have their Travel ID. Do you?

The federal deadline of May 3, 2023, for having a credential that will be accepted by TSA for domestic air travel is coming soon.

Cars and trucks are lined up in slow-moving traffic on a highway near an exit, with road signs indicating a 25 mph speed limit and a U-turn.

09/06/2022

I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Reaches Major Milestone

A significant milestone has been reached toward improving Interstate 10 south of the metro-Phoenix area, known as the Wild Horse Pass Corridor.

08/31/2022

Adopt a Highway: Let’s do this volunteers! Join the statewide cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17

Adopt a Highway volunteers, assemble! We've got pointers for National CleanUp Day!

Black and white image of people in front of large Loop 101 grand opening sign

08/30/2022

Throwback Tuesday: Connecting the Valley, one freeway at a time

In 1988, Governor Rose Mofford dedicated the first stretch of the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway.

08/26/2022

Show your dog love by keeping them safe, away from roadways

Tips for keeping doggos safe when traveling on or near roadways.