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ADOT volunteers uncovered some interesting and what some might call scary trash during Saturday’s National CleanUp Day event in Loop 202 right of way in Tempe. Pre-Halloween chuckles resounded when a well-worn mask depicting a character...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on its phased approach for enforcement of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline.
We've invited two experts into the On the Road With ADOT studio to discuss what goes into making sure oversize loads get where they need to go safely, with minimal disruption to traffic and in a way that safeguards Arizona's investment in state highways.

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The above photo from the May 1974 issue of an employee newsletter for the Arizona Highway Department (ADOT’s predecessor) show the Safety Projects Team’s brand new photolog van “outfitted with sophisticated electronic gear to control...
Underpasses are made to separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist and even train traffic. And that’s exactly what the Wickenburg Underpass has been doing since 1937.
Exciting projects are underway and in the works for the Tucson area. And that's what we're featuring in the latest episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT.
We're shining a spotlight on the "Keep It Grandwork" artwork submitted by kids from across Arizona.
1988 was a memorable year with the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was the number one box office movie while “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses and Rick Astley’s hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up” were...
Before your student flies off to college, there is one more piece of homework for them and you: Upgrade their driver license to the Arizona Travel ID while they are still in town, and they’ll be ready for the federal deadline around the...
ADOT MVD partners with the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control to offer retailers a way to accept digital IDs to verify age.
ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, responds to all types of crashes across metro Phoenix highways. But, IRU crews will also respond to any type of incident that is blocking a travel lane, which often includes debris that...
Recently, we took you into the ADOT "museum," a collection of items in an otherwise unused room in nondescript government building in Phoenix. Here, we're taking a deeper dive into some of the items stored there.
This year marks 50 years since the Arizona Department of Transportation became an agency in July 1974. And what better way to celebrate an anniversary than with cake? Many of our coworkers in the materials lab have told us that making cake...