Skip to main content
Freeway in the desert

ADOT Blog

Search
Filter

Latest blog articles

Adopt a Highway volunteer lineup
06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.
LEARN MORE
Arizona Wallet
06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.
LEARN MORE
Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.
06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...
LEARN MORE

Popular blog articles

Closeup of helicoil
06/20/2019

Throwback Thursday: I-10's rejected helicoils

The Deck Park Tunnel has been a planned feature for Interstate 10 through Phoenix since the 1980s. But before that, concepts included something a little more interesting.
LEARN MORE
Hydrovac Truck
06/19/2019

ADOT's hydrovac helps keep things flowing

Litter is no joke, neither is the effort necessary to keep our 59 pump stations along Valley freeways clean and maintained. That's where ADOT's hydrovac comes in.
LEARN MORE
Tire treads removed from freeways
06/18/2019

As temperatures rise, look out for 'gators' on the highway

As summer temperatures climb, so does the number of "road gators" we see on state highways.
LEARN MORE
Drive like the person your dog thinks you are
06/17/2019

From the Director: Man's best friend safety message wins ADOT contest

Drive safely on the roads this week. Make your dog proud.
LEARN MORE
Large items removed from freeways
06/14/2019

Driving Safety Home: Once again, secure your load

What part of driving safely happens before you even get behind the wheel? Dallas Hammit, ADOT's state engineer, explains something we all should do.
LEARN MORE
Black and white historic image of car on SR 88
06/13/2019

Throwback Thursday: State Route 88

SR 88 is more than just the road to Canyon Lake. More than a century old, this curving highway was instrumental in the construction of Roosevelt Dam.
LEARN MORE
I-17 Flex Lane Map
06/12/2019

State budget provides for full I-17 improvement north of Valley

See a video showing what's coming to this busy freeway between Anthem and Sunset Point.
LEARN MORE
Dust cloud crossing freeway
06/11/2019

From the Director: Don’t let dust get in your eyes

It's almost monsoon season, which also means dust storms. Our director shares his thoughts about safe driving during this time of year.
LEARN MORE
A roadside sign reads In Memory Mom Dad Tom Schlecht above a sign showing the outline of Arizona and text ADOT Adopt a Highway. Cloudy sky in the background.
06/10/2019

Make dad proud by adopting a highway

Adopting a highway can be a great way to honor a special person while also beautifying our state.
LEARN MORE
Debree on freeway seen from traffic camera
06/07/2019

Secure your load: A PT Cruiser's roof, a sofa and twine don't mix

Following up on Arizona Secure Your Load Day, a driver's jaw-dropping experience at an intersection prompts a reminder that a little common sense can help keep everyone safer.
LEARN MORE

Latest blog articles

Popular Tag

Archives