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MVD remodel nearly finished
04/29/2026

Tucson North MVD office remodel nearly finished

Tucson North MVD office remodel nearly finished. The temporary office modular trailer currently there has 13 TeleMVD stations for nearly all MVD related services during the remodel process.
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Image of Route 66 license plate on turquoise square background.
04/28/2026

Arizona’s Route 66 specialty license plate

As Arizona gears up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to highlight a great way to carry a piece of the so-called Mother Road with you no matter where you’re headed.
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On the Road With ADOT logo
04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.
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Straddle bent viewed from a distance on Interstate 10 in Phoenix
08/10/2017

The straddle bent: Where freeway infrastructure meets art

A structure known as a straddle bent will be part of the South Mountain Freeway/I-10 Papago Freeway interchange. Take a look at straddle bents in use elsewhere.
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08/09/2017

Rebuilding five miles of I-40 for a better winter ride

Starting this week, we’re rebuilding this stretch of I-40 starting with a new foundation. It’s a long-term fix for the damage winter wants to cause the roadway every year.
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08/08/2017

It's wise to plan ahead, even with 2020 a few years off

As of Oct. 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or ID to comply with the REAL ID Act if you want to use it to enter an airport or other federally controlled facility.
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Historic photo of Highway 89 near Prescott
08/07/2017

Highway History: State Route 89 from Wickenburg to Ash Fork

A segment of the original US 89 was designated as a historic road in part because it was the first north-south road across Arizona.
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08/06/2017

Where in AZ??

Join our weekly challenge and let us know if you know "Where in AZ??" we took this photo.
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Buckled Up? So Good! So Good! So Good!
08/04/2017

What do Metallica, Neil Diamond and Ed Sheeran have to do with traffic safety?

Here's why many of our dynamic message signs will display music-themed safety messages this weekend.
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08/03/2017

Art of Transportation: Perspective is everything

An unusual perspective on construction in Tucson is featured in this week's Art of Transportation.
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Satellite-mapping image showing where new State Route 287 interchange will be built with Interstate 10.
08/01/2017

Step aside: Making improvements without giving drivers a roadblock

Two big projects are ahead, but the impact during construction should be minimal.
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Old Seatbelt sign held by three men
07/31/2017

From the Archives: 1970s safety messages

Many have taken notice of the safety messages on ADOT's overhead message boards, but the agency has been trying to get drivers' attention for many years.
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07/30/2017

Where in AZ??

If you know, "Where in AZ??" we took this photo, join our Facebook challenge!
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