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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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MVD photo law update
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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09/13/2026

PODCAST: Learn more about the Loop 101/I-10 interchange improvement project in the West Valley

It’s still in the early stages, but the project to add improvements around the interchange connecting I-10 and Loop 101 in the Phoenix area’s West Valley is advancing. Find out more as Resident Engineer Cliff Oltman provides details about bridge construction and other project work.
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11/24/2023

MVD employees donate Thanksgiving supplies to elder care centers

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for seniors in affordable housing facilities, so the MVD Community Connections engagement team decided to share some holiday spirit. Employees at several MVD offices gathered Thanksgiving food and...
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive safely.
11/24/2023

A reflection on Thanksgiving traffic safety messages

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but we at the Arizona Department of Transportation are always thankful for motorists who practice safe driving. That theme was woven into some of the traffic safety messages displayed on overhead signs this...
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11/22/2023

MVD Community Connections donates cozy supplies to City of Hope

Employees from two Phoenix-area MVD locations worked together to help those battling cancer know they are not alone in their fight. The ‘Detect it, Treat it, Defeat it!’ project is part of MVD's community engagement program, "MVD Community...
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11/21/2023

You can take a MAG survey about improving I-10 near downtown Phoenix

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is conducting a short survey that lets you be part of efforts to improve Interstate 10, including the SR 51/Loop 202 “Mini-Stack” interchange near downtown Phoenix. You can access the survey...
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11/20/2023

Adopt a Highway: Arizona volunteers' efforts are recognized

Earlier this week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recognized ADOT for measurable improvements to the environment through the actions of volunteers participating in our Adopt a Highway volunteer program. This Copper Level...
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Archive photo of the construction of the Rio de Flag bridges on Interstate 40 in 1966.
11/16/2023

From the archives: Mystery men of I-40 bridge construction in 1966

Going through our photo archive recently, we found a batch of really neat photos taken during construction of the Rio de Flag bridges on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff in January of 1966. The bridges are separate eastbound and westbound...
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11/15/2023

No Bots about it: Live Chat provides quick, easy access to MVD experts

You can Live Chat with an MVD employee directly at azdot.gov to handle several MVD services and answer questions from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. That’s right, no bots or AI are on the other end of the chat. You will work...
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Two men pose near a highway during winter.
11/14/2023

US 89: From Flagstaff to Yellowstone and beyond

While fans of Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" will have to wait until November 2024 for the final episodes of the television series, did you know that you can travel from Flagstaff to Yellowstone National Park without ever leaving US 89? Oh...
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A snowplow removing snow from travel lanes in Northern Arizona
11/13/2023

On the Road With ADOT: Our road weather manager helps you prepare for snow

In recent weeks we’ve shared how ADOT has been preparing for winter, from adding two high capacity snowblowers to converting trucks from their summer uses into snowplows. Now a new episode of our podcast, On the Road with ADOT, focuses on...
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A hummingbird visits a purple flower in a field.
11/09/2023

Pit stops for pollinators bring native plants to Arizona highways

Did you know that ADOT helps to grow new plants by planting the seeds of native plants along state highways? ADOT gets rid of unwanted, invasive plants along roadsides to help maintain and encourage growth of native plants.
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