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A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, officially opened the more airy and modern MVD office for residents of the northern Tucson area.
ADOT has a partner on the I-17 wildlife overpass being built south of Flagstaff. Listen in for the Arizona Game and Fish Department's take on this structure, as well as other plans to benefit wildlife and drivers alike.
Few things say a project is complete, or almost complete, like a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Adopting a mile in honor of her first born son is how the Streich family shares memories and helps keep Arizona grand.
With the long Memorial Day weekend coming up, you may be planning a road trip to get out of town. Now’s the time to get you and your vehicle ready. Check these things in your vehicle before you go: Tire pressure Engine fluids AC Battery In...
By now you hopefully heard about the REAL ID enforcement at TSA checkpoints? Be ready for your summer travel plans and upgrade to the Arizona Travel ID at least two weeks before your vacation so you are ready to fly without delays.
The tables are turned this week as On the Road With ADOT's host becomes the guest. Doug Nintzel, our public information guru on Phoenix-area freeways, has an update on important projects around the Valley.
Beginning June 23, certified medical examiners on the National Registry will electronically submit results directly to FMCSA by midnight of the next calendar day. Drivers will no longer submit their MECs directly to MVD after June 22, 2025.
For this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT, we invited Biology Program Manager Audrey Navarro to talk more about the I-17 wildlife overpass project and its role not only in enhancing safety but habitat connectivity for elk and other wildlife.
A small one lane bridge at the Canyon Lake Marina has been carrying State Route 88 (Apache Trail) traffic since the 1930s.
Stepping forward to help reduce trash along state highways is a big win for Arizonans. Meet 39 of ADOT's latest volunteers influencing positive change.
It’s that time of year again. Arizonans bid farewell to the last of the cooler weather and say hello to the scorching heat of the desert summer. In recognition of Heat Awareness Week (May 5-9), we want to encourage drivers to prepare their...
With big things happening in the coming weeks and months, we've invited back Laura Douglas, ADOT's lead communicator on this project, to update us on the project widening I-17 and creating an innovative system of flex lanes between Anthem and Sunset Point.