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Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"

06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.

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.

A volunteer removes litter from the side of a rural highway.

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.

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Historic image of Sunset Point rest area

03/11/2021

Throwback Thursday: No matter the year, Sunset Point delights

We're throwing back to a busy rest area along Interstate 17 that comes with a great view.

03/10/2021

ADOT Highway Trivia Quiz #2

Put your Arizona highway knowledge to the test! Can you get them all right?

Red Burma-Shave sign stands in a dry, open landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

03/09/2021

Like our signs? Then you'll love the original highway message masters

On your drive / visit SR 66 / to find and read / the original / highway sign masters: Burma-Shave

Road trip safety graphic

03/08/2021

Driving Safety Home: How to prepare for your next road trip

Spring break is looking different this year, but if it involves a road trip at all, remember to keep these tips in mind.

03/05/2021

Two Guns bridge connects outlaw past to new engineering

As we build new bridges along I-40 at Two Guns, we are connecting more than two pieces of roadway.

Black and white image of a sign that reads "Turn off 2-way radio"

03/04/2021

Throwback Thursday: One signal at a time!

We are throwing back to what the 70s can still teach us about construction zone safety

Workers in safety gear perform maintenance in a tunnel using a lift and yellow trucks, with traffic lanes closed and overhead lights illuminated.

03/03/2021

Lighting the way. ADOT converting I-10 Deck Park Tunnel’s lights to LED

Things are looking a little brighter when it comes to the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel.

03/02/2021

Second half kickoff for construction of new I-17 bridge at Central Avenue

Half time's over! Crews kick off second half of the I-17 Central Avenue bridge project.

Historic photo shows female ADOT employee working with project drawing

03/01/2021

Celebrating women in transportation and at ADOT

For Women's History Month we talked with several women at ADOT about how they entered into a career in transportation.

New divergijng diamond interchange at I-17 and Happy Valley Road

02/26/2021

Shoutout to the engineers who make transportation happen

As National Engineers Week wraps up, we just want to say thank you to myriad of engineers working in transportation.