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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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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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Monarch butterflies take flight in SR 189 construction

Does the new interchange at SR 189 and I-19 give you butterflies too? Learn why and how monarch butterflies are being incorporated into the design.

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11/20/2020

From the Director: Traffic incident management requires cooperation from everyone, all-year round

You may have seen the message to quickly clear on our overhead signs, but ADOT Director John Halikowski talks about how that simple message helps everyone get Safely Home.

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11/19/2020

Art of Transportation: Blue mountains mirror real thing

Art imitates life in this shot from the recently finished project to improve Interstate 19 at Ajo in Tucson.

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11/18/2020

Help us develop a vision for two vital corridors in Flagstaff

We are looking out how to improve two important corridors in Flagstaff and we need your help to do it.

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11/17/2020

Have MVD questions? Chatbot has answers

AZMVDNow has introduced a new feature to help you find the service you need.

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A concrete bridge crosses a rocky canyon

11/13/2020

Old US 60 bridge shows original way to cross Queen Creek

The trip east from Superior on US 60 used to be a lot different, but the need to cross Queen Creek is timeless.

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A construction worker in safety gear secures a large steel beam with bolts on a bridge structure while a crane and other equipment are visible nearby.

11/12/2020

Strength in numbers: Steel girders placed for I-17 bridge project

They say there is strength in numbers - and that is especially true when it comes to the girders used for bridges like the one on Interstate 17 over Central Avenue.

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Photos of four highways honoring Native American veterans

11/11/2020

Highways in northeastern Arizona honor Native American veterans

There are many highways in Arizona named in honor of veterans, but portions of three in the northeast part of the state seek to honor Native Americans who have served in the military.

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