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ADOT representatives accept award

11/11/2026

ADOT shines for supporting dark skies

ADOT’s efforts to brighten Flagstaff's night sky has earned stellar recognition. The Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition recently presented ADOT and the Arizona State Transportation Board with the Dark Sky Champion Award. As seen pictured below...

AAH SR 87 Starlighters Sept 11 cleanup

11/10/2026

Honoring the commitment: Veterans and volunteers

Thank you, military veterans and supporters, for making the commitment to serve our country and for going above and beyond to preserve the beauty of Arizona.

Black and white photo of Route 66 roadway with shops on either side and cars parked on the road.

11/09/2026

Route 66 celebrates 100 years of travel

Start your engines, put the Nat King Cole Trio on the radio, and get ready to celebrate the centennial of Route 66!

Popular blog articles

Traffic camera view of two cars traveling on a multi-lane highway; one white car in the lane, one darker car with flags on the shoulder. A ladder appears to be caught on the dark car's hood.

03/25/2019

Ladder in the road? Here are some steps you can take

We see too many objects end up on our freeways. Here's how you can help with that.

overhead view of in progress bridge construction

03/22/2019

A bridge toward completing our SR 347 upgrade in Maricopa

A deck pour scheduled for late next week represents a major step toward completing an overpass spanning the railroad tracks in the heart of a growing city.

Close up of hook on machinery by bridge

03/21/2019

Art of Transportation: Construction zone still life

Our photography caught this moment of calm during the construction of the new State Route 87 and Interstate 10 interchange near Eloy.

Concrete bridge over a shallow stream with dry grass and rocks in the foreground; stained walls indicate water flow levels.

03/20/2019

Making way for a new SR 89 bridge near Ash Fork

The Meath Wash Bridge on State Route 89 south of Ash Fork is being replaced soon.

03/19/2019

From the Director: Important I-10 study is seeking proposals

ADOT has issued a Request For Proposals for a design concept report and environmental study of I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande.

Screenshot of a digital traffic map showing roads, highways, and color-coded traffic conditions in Southern California, with icons for alerts and incidents.

03/18/2019

How to get the most from our new az511 website

The new az511 website may be overwhelming at first. Here are some tips.

03/15/2019

We've been redecorating for Grand Canyon National Park's centennial

Crews are out putting up new signs celebrating 100 years of Grand Canyon National Park.

SR96 pipe construction

03/14/2019

TBT: More than a pipe dream on State Route 96

We are throwing back to a reconstruction project in the 1970s of one of the state's lesser-used highways.

511 map showing callout with camera image

03/13/2019

Big change but same purpose for az511.gov

We've launched a redesigned az511 website and phone line to better give individual drivers the information they need for the routes they drive.

03/12/2019

We've made it easier for volunteers to help keep highways free of litter

An easy-to-use interactive map now available on our Adopt a Highway website shows which stretches are in need of volunteers.