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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists look twice for motorcyclists
04/08/2026

Look twice for motorcyclists during Arizona Bike Week

If you see more motorcycles than usual on highways this weekend in the Phoenix area, it may be because Arizona Bike Week is currently happening at Westworld of Scottsdale. ADOT is not involved in the event itself, but we’re taking the...
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Volunteers with Adopt a Highway sign for Judi Ackerman on SR 69
04/03/2026

Celebrate Earth Day and Volunteer Week

If you are looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in your community from the ground up, forming a volunteer group might be for you. Every piece of litter picked up contributes to a healthier planet.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker..
04/03/2026

Give an assist to your teammates on the road during the NCAA Women’s Final Four games

The NCAA Women’s Final Four is in Phoenix this weekend, April 3-5, and we wanted to take a moment and remind drivers to give an assist to their teammates on the road by using their blinkers getting to and from the big game. If you’re out on...
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Debris on the side of the highway
08/12/2024

IRU clears debris on Phoenix highways to get traffic safely moving

ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, responds to all types of crashes across metro Phoenix highways. But, IRU crews will also respond to any type of incident that is blocking a travel lane, which often includes debris that...
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ADOT’s 50th Anniversary Cake.
08/09/2024

Celebrating ADOT’s 50th Anniversary with cake… and concrete?

This year marks 50 years since the Arizona Department of Transportation became an agency in July 1974. And what better way to celebrate an anniversary than with cake? Many of our coworkers in the materials lab have told us that making cake...
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Northwest Regional Improvements Map
08/07/2024

A one-stop information source for northwestern AZ highway improvement projects

Our new Northwest Regional Improvements page at azdot.gov/NWImprovements that features multiple projects on I-40 and US 93. Stop by to learn about more than 20 projects improving highways in the area.
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A man picks up litter.
08/06/2024

Adopt a Highway: Volunteers gear up for National CleanUp Day

Register here as a first step to gathering friends and family for the 7th annual ADOT litter cleanup on National CleanUp Day, Saturday, Sept. 21. While Adopt a Highway permits are for two-years and require cleanups several times per year...
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A collage of photos featuring people collecting water bottles.
08/05/2024

MVD employees donate bottled water and other summertime relief

In Arizona’s infamous summer heat, you can work up a sweat very quickly and easily from basic yardwork or even a short walk, making that first sip of water a refreshing relief. Understanding the importance of water during these months, the...
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A water tanker puts out a vehicle fire on the highway
08/04/2024

Asked & Answered: Why highways close when wildland fires ignite nearby

During Arizona summers, it’s not uncommon for wildland fires to result in the closures of highways. When this happens, we’re usually asked why the highway is closed or restricted when the fire isn’t on the road. It’s a fair question and the...
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A coloring sheet with a message written on a message sign.
08/03/2024

ADOT Kids: Create your own traffic safety message

Hey kids! Have you seen the creative safety messages that are sometimes displayed on the highway overhead message boards? The messages sometimes relate to concerts and sporting events happening in the Valley or they’ll reference certain...
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Interstate 17 drainage system graphic
08/02/2024

Regional planning agency touts ADOT’s work on upgraded I-17 drainage system

A recent Maricopa Association of Governments news release notes that the system has worked as designed and addressed the longstanding problem of rainwater building up in cross-street underpasses along this stretch of I-17 in Phoenix.
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A monarch butterfly sits on a plant.
08/01/2024

ADOT Kids: Arizona welcomes monarch butterflies

ADOT supports monarch butterflies by planting and managing butterfly-friendly habitats along roadsides to help monarchs during migration and help ensure that future populations of monarchs thrive
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A roadway with two low-clearance underpasses, bordered by a sidewalk and a fence, stretches into the distance under a bright, clear sky.
07/30/2024

This Phoenix street was once part of transcontinental highway US 80

The 17th Avenue Underpass near downtown Phoenix was once part of a major transcontinental highway.
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