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Alexis Zaring, Environmental Program Coordinator for ADOT's Central District, visits On the Road With ADOT to explain what it takes to maintain hundreds of miles of shoulders lining Phoenix-area freeways.
Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.
Spend a few minutes with Garin Groff and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on a project replacing the US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges east of the Valley.

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Stepping forward to help reduce trash along state highways is a big win for Arizonans. Meet 39 of ADOT's latest volunteers influencing positive change.
It’s that time of year again. Arizonans bid farewell to the last of the cooler weather and say hello to the scorching heat of the desert summer. In recognition of Heat Awareness Week (May 5-9), we want to encourage drivers to prepare their...
With big things happening in the coming weeks and months, we've invited back Laura Douglas, ADOT's lead communicator on this project, to update us on the project widening I-17 and creating an innovative system of flex lanes between Anthem and Sunset Point.
Beginning May 7 you will need a federally compliant credential – like the Arizona Travel ID or a passport – to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights.
ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.
More than 30 Adopt a Highway volunteers committed part of Earth Day to making a stretch of Salt River bed a nicer place.
Capt. Brian Eckenboy explains how detectives with ADOTs' Office of Inspector General combat fraud involving vehicle sales, and how you reach out for help through our 24-hour Fraud Hotline. You can call 877.712.2370, email [email protected] or file a report at azdot.gov/incident-report.
An ADOT project added a traffic signal and lighting and reconstructed the intersection, which is about a mile west of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It added a lane on SR 87 west of Skousen Road to allow for right turns onto Skousen Road. And both directions of Skousen Road now feature left-turn lanes for traffic turning onto SR 87.
The Arizona Travel ID deadline is almost upon us. But, if you haven’t gotten yours yet – or maybe even if you have – there’s a feature of your card that many don’t know exists. If you have a Travel ID, or any Arizona driver license or ID...
If you travel on Arizona highways this week, you might see ADOT’s overhead message signs displaying a traffic safety message encouraging motorists to slow down in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 21-25...