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A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to wear seat belts.

09/04/2026

And the winners in ADOT’s 2026 Safety Message Contest are …

After 1,700 submissions and more than 3,900 votes, Arizonans have chosen two traffic safety messages as the winners in ADOT’s tenth annual Safety Message Contest! We invited the public to vote on 10 finalists and the winning messages are...

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08/31/2026

2025 crash data shows decrease in traffic fatalities for third straight year

Crash data from 2025 shows a decrease in traffic fatalities and crashes across Arizona roads for the third straight year. That’s a positive step in the right direction, but even one death is one too many, and there is more work to be done...

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08/30/2026

PODCAST: If a trip to a Motor Vehicle Division office is on your to-do list, this episode of On the Road with ADOT will get you ready

A lot of business with the Motor Vehicle Division can be done online. However, if a visit to an MVD office is in your future, you’ll want to listen to our latest episode of On the Road with ADOT. MVD Spokesman Bill Lamoreaux sits down with host Doug Nintzel to offer helpful hints to get you “MVD ready.”

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Back-to-school spirit includes stopping for school buses

Cheer on the Badgers, Wolves, Falcons, Jaguars, Prospectors, Rattlers or whatever mascot reps your favorite school. That’s right, school is back so cheer for your favorite team as part of the school spirit. Get in the school spirit, and...

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08/17/2022

Adopt a Highway: Registration Starts Today

Registration opens Aug. 17 for Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others wanting a one-day permit to clean litter along a designated one- or two-mile segment of highway.

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08/15/2022

Why we drive on a parkway and other life-changing questions

Freeway? Expressway? What's the difference and how is it related to State Route 24?

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08/10/2022

As Deck Park Tunnel celebrates another birthday, enjoy some fun facts

Let's celebrate the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel's 32nd Birthday with some things you might not know!

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08/08/2022

Four new specialty plates hit the streets

Four new specialty license plates have been made available to Arizonans.

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08/03/2022

Adopt a Highway: Save the date, Sept. 17 is National CleanUp Day

National Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 17. Mark your calendar and watch for registration information in the coming weeks.

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I10 Freeway Broadway Belle Butte nighttime photo

08/01/2022

ADOT's Flickr page reaches milestone: 10 million views!

There's something magical in a state where each new bend in the road reveals a new feast for the senses, and that magic translates magnificently into photos feature on ADOT's Flickr account.

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07/27/2022

Small town boasts a big piece of Arizona bridge history

The town of Winkelman, on the border of Pinal and Gila counties, has a distinctive bridge claim to fame. The Winkelman Bridge began life back in 1915, when the Pinal County Board of Supervisors appropriated $52,000 from a $500,000 bond...

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