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ADOT snowplow parked along highway

01/11/2026

PODCAST: The view from behind the wheel of an ADOT snowplow

Snowplow operator James Kline joins On the Road With ADOT to discuss not just what goes into clearing snow but what you and other drivers can do to keep yourselves and our operators safe.

Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.

01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.

01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...

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Scene from Transformers Movie on Loop 303

07/20/2017

Arizona’s silver-screen highways reel in filmmakers

If you think you've spotted an Arizona highway on the the big screen, you're probably right.

07/19/2017

Tucson MVD gets facelift

Updates at the MVD Regional Service Center in Tucson means better customer service.

07/18/2017

From the Director: First-of-its-kind wrong-way detection system for AZ

ADOT Director John Halikowski discusses a planned system to help detect wrong-way drivers.

View from beneath a bridge under construction, showing parallel concrete beams and a blue sky above, with a construction lift vehicle on the right.

07/17/2017

More progress on Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

Crews are making headway on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway that is expected to open to traffic in 2019.

07/16/2017

Where in AZ??

If you know "Where in AZ" this photo was snapped, make sure you visit our Facebook page and let us know!

07/14/2017

Art of Transportation: Nuts and bolts

A close-up shot in this The Art of Transportation photo gives us a different vantage point of these nuts and bolts.

07/12/2017

From the Director: Times Are A-Changing at MVD

Change is in the air the MVD and customers are benefiting.

Sonoran Corridor Study Map

07/11/2017

Last call for comments on this phase of the Sonoran Corridor study

If there's a route through the Sonoran Corridor study area that you like or don't like, now's the time to let us know.

07/10/2017

Must-know Monday: Common Questions for ADOT

ADOT is answering some of the most common questions sent in by constituents.

07/09/2017

Where in AZ??

Show off your Arizona knowledge every week in our Facebook "Where in AZ??" challenge.