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AAH four Tucson volunteers and bagged trash

09/25/2026

National CleanUp Day volunteers bag 2.6 tons for Arizona

See volunteers caught in the act besting seven prior cleanup records for National CleanUp Day.

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09/15/2026

Adopt a Highway: Route 66 Centennial Cleanup

Join us in the great outdoors for a special cleanup along Arizona’s legendary Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, Main Street of America and the Will Rogers Highway.

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09/14/2026

Time to update your MVD photo

Beginning September 12, Arizona law, A.R.S. 28-3173, adjusts the time frame to update your MVD photo from 12 years to 16 years. Those with a standard driver license or ID and an old photo may receive a letter in the mail explaining it is time to update your photo.

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Transportation Defined: Lead Abatement

Crews recently removed lead paint from the 100-year-old Chevelon Creek Bridge near Winslow.

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Snow plow on a snowy road with watch for ice sign

02/06/2014

ADOT snowplow crews at work

There’s a chance for snow in parts of the state today and tomorrow, which means ADOT’s snowplow drivers are getting ready for the storm ahead.

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Heavy traffic fills multiple lanes on a freeway under hazy daylight, with a red traffic light and “Stop Here On Red” sign visible in the foreground.

02/05/2014

Ramp Meters: Unappreciated or just misunderstood?

Ramp meters help to control the flow of traffic entering a freeway.

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Screenshot of MVD Driver Services web page

01/30/2014

Avoid abandoned vehicle fees after selling your car

After you sell a vehicle, you should immediately file a Notice of Vehicle Sale with MVD. There are plenty of good reasons for this, not the least of which is to avoid an Abandoned Vehicle fee.

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A person stands on the roadside watching a worker in a lift repair a streetlight above a curved road.

01/29/2014

From the ADOT Archives: Replacing a bulb on I-15

The photo was taken in December 1978 and, according to our notes, was snapped on I-15 near the Cedar Pocket exit.

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01/28/2014

ADOT workers rescue dog, reunite her with owners

Two ADOT employees found and rescued a lost German Shepherd mix named Lexi.

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A large boulder blocks a snow-covered mountain road, breaking through a concrete barrier; headlights illuminate the scene in low light.

01/24/2014

US 89 update

ADOT is continuing its work toward rebuilding US 89 as soon as safely possible and while there’s no huge project milestone to share with you at the moment, we thought you might be interested in a quick update.

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Graphic showing computations for pavement structure

01/22/2014

Components of a plan set

We draw them, we review them and we use them during construction, because they tell us what to do. Roadway plans are common around ADOT, but maybe you’ve never seen them for yourself.

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