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Volunteer placing trash in ADOT bag

03/17/2026

Get involved: Join us for an Earth Day litter clean-up

Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.

Sprayer applies fog seal to highway.

03/15/2026

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

03/14/2026

Don’t leave it up to luck: Designate a driver this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we want to take a moment and remind everyone to plan ahead so you get home safely after the festivities. If you’re out on state highways this weekend, you may notice some of our overhead message...

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11/01/2016

From the Director: Making transportation personal

ADOT crews assisting motorists is one way the agency makes transportation personal.

Bat hangs beneath bridge on State Route 92

10/31/2016

A tale fit for Halloween: ADOT’s bat man to the rescue

ADOT goes to bat for a couple of flying mammals near the San Pedro River.

10/30/2016

Where in AZ??

Join us for some fun highway trivia on Facebook with our 'Where in AZ??' challenge!

10/28/2016

MVD specialty plate lets Arizonans join fight against breast cancer

ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division is proud to offer Arizonans a way to help in the fight against breast cancer.

10/27/2016

Make mummy proud this Halloween: Buckle up, pay attention

ADOT is sharing some advice to help your Halloween commute – and the ghosts and goblins you may encounter along the way

Tow truck parade on freeway

10/26/2016

Freeway parade reminds motorists to 'Move Over'

An upcoming freeway parade will highlight the importance of Arizona's 'Move Over' law.

Traffic on Interstate 10 east of Wild Horse Pass, showing several vehicles traveling in both directions on a wide highway through a desert landscape.

10/25/2016

Your view of traffic at az511.gov is now even more current

ADOT has changed how frequently camera images refresh from every 10 seconds to every five seconds.

A snow plow clears snow from a road in a snowy landscape, spraying snow to the side. Snow-covered grass and hills are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

10/24/2016

How different sources expect winter weather to play out in Arizona

Fall is here and winter weather is just around the corner. Find out what the experts are predicting for winter 2016.

10/22/2016

From the Director: Don't be a selfish driver

More than 690 and growing. That number represents traffic deaths in Arizona through September.

10/21/2016

New campaign targets selfish driving

Traffic fatalities on Arizona roads are on pace to exceed 900 for the first time since 2008. You can help change that.