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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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Safety tips if you’re on the road during holidays and beyond

If you're traveling for the holidays, please focus on highway and health safety.

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View of South Mountain Freeway with words Now Open over it

12/21/2020

A year ago, the South Mountain Freeway was a welcome addition to Valley freeways

After a year of being open to Valley drivers, what's your favorite memory of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway?

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12/18/2020

Art of Transportation: Blue diamonds are like stars

Blue stars merging with the shape of mountains and an abstraction of a saguaro cactus are just some of the beauty built into the new Happy Valley interchange on I-17.

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Graphic of wrapping paper torn open to reveal the Grand Canyon

12/17/2020

Unwrap Arizona Highways Magazine from December 1978

There's something magical about the holidays, and who better to capture that then the photographers at Arizona Highways Magazine? Take a look at a December issue from the 1970s!

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12/16/2020

Gift cards are the worst; consider these presents instead!

Time running out, but you are still searching for the perfect holiday gift? ADOT is here with some suggestions!

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One of the ADOT Snowplows clears highways of snow and ice

12/15/2020

ADOT has a game plan for tackling snow

Getting ready for a snow storm is like getting ready for the big game. Have your defense ready and a plan in place. That's how ADOT plans to wins this season!

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12/14/2020

SR 24 about to hit a growth spurt

The state's shortest highway is about to grow by several miles.

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12/11/2020

What's ahead for the Broadway Curve

The Broadway Curve project is expected to start in 2021 and will improve safety and efficiency for hundreds of thousands of drivers who travel through that section of Interstate 10 each weekday.

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