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The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.
Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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From sports teams to specific causes and activities, specialty license plates are a popular way for Arizona drivers to add customization to their vehicles while supporting local organizations. Most specialty plates cost $25 per year, $17 of...
After one year of construction, a project to widen a 5-mile segment of US 93 in Wickenburg has reached an important milestone: It’s now approximately 80% complete.
This funny looking machine may look like a droid from Star Wars, but it’s actually a remotely operated skid steer. And while its appearance may evoke visions of a galaxy far, far away, it has a very practical and valuable use here on Earth...
Do you need to visit an MVD office soon but don’t want to take a chance that it will be at the same time as everyone else? Well, you can easily save time by scheduling an appointment for the time that is most convenient in your schedule...
Good roads don't just magically appear. They require a solid foundation and quality materials. It all starts with ADOT's Materials Group.
If you’ve driven along the I-17 Improvement Project corridor between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, you may have seen many large white bags in the middle of all the ongoing construction work. The bags are filled with Ultra-Lightweight Foam...
Many Arizonans are getting ready for spring break road trips. Taking that week off from school or work to spend time with family and friends may be a great way to relax and unwind. One way to ensure that week is a relaxing week, especially if you are driving to your destination, is to check for any safety recalls on your vehicle prior to hitting the open road.
A group returning to their stretch of Adopt-a-Highway roadway and was pleased to find less litter than the first outing. But they were surprised by the number of glass bottles that were purposefully tossed out of cars. What, if anything, could persuade a person to keep that bottle in the car?
We see them all along the freeways, concrete barrier walls, placed to help protect drivers. When constructing these walls, crews can use different methods. One method is called slipforming.
In Arizona we have more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a wide range of causes or charities. To boost awareness, we spotlight one specialty license plate a week on social media. These are the plates we featured in February.