ADOT Blog

Latest blog articles

06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.

LEARN MORE

Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"

06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

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.

LEARN MORE

06/21/2026

PODCAST: Big improvements set to begin between Maricopa and I-10

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.

LEARN MORE

Unwrap Arizona Highways Magazine from December 1978

There's something magical about the holidays, and who better to capture that then the photographers at Arizona Highways Magazine? Take a look at a December issue from the 1970s!

LEARN MORE

12/16/2020

Gift cards are the worst; consider these presents instead!

Time running out, but you are still searching for the perfect holiday gift? ADOT is here with some suggestions!

LEARN MORE

One of the ADOT Snowplows clears highways of snow and ice

12/15/2020

ADOT has a game plan for tackling snow

Getting ready for a snow storm is like getting ready for the big game. Have your defense ready and a plan in place. That's how ADOT plans to wins this season!

LEARN MORE

12/14/2020

SR 24 about to hit a growth spurt

The state's shortest highway is about to grow by several miles.

LEARN MORE

12/11/2020

What's ahead for the Broadway Curve

The Broadway Curve project is expected to start in 2021 and will improve safety and efficiency for hundreds of thousands of drivers who travel through that section of Interstate 10 each weekday.

LEARN MORE