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CDL medical card process

05/15/2025

New medical certification process for commercial drivers coming this June

Beginning June 23, certified medical examiners on the National Registry will electronically submit results directly to FMCSA by midnight of the next calendar day. Drivers will no longer submit their MECs directly to MVD after June 22, 2025.

05/11/2025

PODCAST: I-17 wildlife overpass will enhance safety for drivers, elk and more

For this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT, we invited Biology Program Manager Audrey Navarro to talk more about the I-17 wildlife overpass project and its role not only in enhancing safety but habitat connectivity for elk and other wildlife.

Aerial view of a marina with covered boat docks, a bridge, parking lot, and surrounding desert landscape by a river and rocky hills.

05/10/2025

Boulder Creek Bridge - Carrying Traffic Since 1930s

A small one lane bridge at the Canyon Lake Marina has been carrying State Route 88 (Apache Trail) traffic since the 1930s.

Popular blog articles

02/25/2021

ADOT Kids: Meet Engineer-in-Training Babak Dehghani

Babak Dehghani tells us what's like being part of ADOT's Engineer-In-Training Program.

02/24/2021

ADOT Kids: Engineer Joselyn Valero loves her job

Engineers are an important part of what ADOT does. This is why one engineer loves her job.

02/23/2021

ADOT Kids: Here's how to have 'engineer as a career!'

Have you thought about being an engineer when you grow up? At ADOT, we have many different types, all doing important work!

02/22/2021

From the Director: Inspiring wonder in transportation projects across the state

It's Engineers Week and ADOT Director John Halikowski is saying a big thank you for all that engineers do for the agency.

02/21/2021

Where in AZ??

Can you pinpoint the location of these railroad tracks?

02/19/2021

Leslie Creek bridge sits on the edge of the state and history

This bridge in Cochise County may not look like it has a lot to do with ADOT, but it's an example of a changing time in the world of infrastructure.

02/18/2021

ADOT Kids showing what it means to be an 'engineer as a career'

National Engineers Week starts February 22, and ADOT Kids is ready to celebrate by showing what a career in engineering could mean!

02/17/2021

A historic stop at the Strawberry Schoolhouse off State Route 87

State highways can take you to some truly great places. State Route 87 will get you to this historic schoolhouse in Strawberry.

02/16/2021

Measuring slopes to prevent landslides

How do you know that a slope is secure? Why, you use incinometers and piezometers, of course!

02/14/2021

Where in AZ??

Join our weekly challenge with another Arizona location for you to pinpoint!