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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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10/20/2016

Removing detours for new drivers at MVD

MVD has eliminated random road tests for new private driving school grads.

10/19/2016

Art of Transportation: Fall colors in Prescott

Fall arrives a little later in Arizona than it does across the rest of the country. In this week's Art of Transportation, you can see a few trees near the State Route 69 and State Route 89 traffic interchange in Prescott beginning to turn orange.

White Self-driving sedan front view on road

10/17/2016

Autonomous vehicles are in Arizona, and ADOT is on board

Self-driving cars are already operating in Arizona and ADOT is embracing and preparing for the new technology.

10/16/2016

Where in AZ??

Test your knowledge of Arizona roads with our 'Where in AZ??' Facebook challenge.

Traffic Safety Division Display at the 1970 State Fair

10/14/2016

From the Archives: Talking safety at the Arizona State Fair is an ADOT tradition

The Arizona State Fair is a tradition for many including ADOT. We're taking you back to the '70s this week.

10/13/2016

Some advice we hope you never have to use

Even transportation officials need to be ready for the unthinkable -- a scenario involving someone with a gun.

10/11/2016

'Litter Lifters' group marks 35 years of helping keep the Prescott area beautiful

Meet some dedicated volunteers doing a dirty job to help keep Prescott beautiful.

10/10/2016

Art of Transportation: Beauty and the bridge

Two bridges are featured in this week's Art of Transportation.

10/09/2016

Where in AZ??

It's a holiday weekend, but we're still going to throw a 'Where in AZ??' challenge at you!

Tunnel along US 191

10/07/2016

Coronado Trail leads to Arizona’s heavenly high country

Coronado Trail, otherwise known at US 191, demands one’s attention and rewards drivers with challenges and beauty.