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06/21/2026

PODCAST: Big improvements set to begin between Maricopa and I-10

Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.

Adopt a Highway volunteer lineup

06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

Arizona Wallet

06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

Popular blog articles

Front loader moves large rock

08/26/2021

This cliffhanger is a real blast!

This cliffhanger was also a blast. If you guessed were are talking about boulder removal on an Arizona highway, you might be right!

View of Lake Havasu City through new traffic camera

08/24/2021

See the blue of Lake Havasu with new AZ 511 cameras

AZ 511 cameras are vital tools for ADOT engineers, technicians, road crews, dispatchers, public information officers and many more personnel. But, they are also lovely ways to see pieces of the state you might not otherwise visit!

08/23/2021

You pour the coffee, we’ll pour the concrete (for a new bridge)

A new bridge deck was poured for the project that replaces the I-17 bridge over Central Avenue.

08/19/2021

A piping hot playlist for your summer road trip

A sweltering collection of tunes for your Arizona adventures.

08/18/2021

Registration open for National CleanUp Day

Get online and make sure to register your group for National CleanUp Day!

08/16/2021

Adopt a Highway: A littered life

Today's blog takes you on a unique journey.

Close-up of a steel bridge under construction showing beams and support structures.

08/12/2021

Pinto Creek Bridge opens a new chapter in Arizona history

Our project on US 60 at Pinto Creek is more than just a new bridge going up. It's a new part of the road's history.

08/11/2021

Back-to-school means brushing up on school bus etiquette

Back-to-school means it's time for drivers to brush up on their driving skills to keep kids safe.

Cartoon graphic shows car in water and gives safety tips.

08/10/2021

When you see a flooded intersection, turn around!

It's easy to think running water on a roadway isn't a big threat. But you would be wrong. Your car can be swept away in just 12 inches of water.

08/09/2021

It's an old road to Post Office Deck Bridge renovations

On Fort Apache Reservation in eastern Arizona, ADOT is working to replace a 50-year old bridge deck.