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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303
01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.
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Adot keep it grand logo drawn with chalk in background
04/15/2020

ADOT Kids Activity: ‘Keep It Grand’ art challenge!

Please have your kids encourage others to Keep it Grand using their creativity with chalk art.
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A woman stands in a laboratory holding a metal tray filled with dried black material, with shelves and lab equipment in the background.
04/15/2020

For materials lab supervisor, road safety is personal

As in her job with ADOT, Kelly Baum gets to play in dirt to make sure the materials used in construction projects are up to the task.
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ADOT Construction Crane during Girder Installation at Hell Canyon
04/14/2020

ADOT Kids: Zoom backgrounds for future engineers!

We're offering some transportation-themed free Zoom virtual backgrounds for kids captivated by construction.
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A metal Interstate 17 sign displayed at a news conference
04/14/2020

What's in a name? The reason behind I-17's interstate designation

Interstate 17 is a great highway, but if it only runs between Phoenix and Flagstaff, why is it called an interstate?
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04/13/2020

Adopt a Highway: Treasures found year-round in Congress

One Adopt a Highway group has found "one man's trash is another man's treasure" is sometimes true.
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04/12/2020

Where in AZ??

It's a slightly more obscure "Where in AZ??" challenge we have for you this week!
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adot kids snow plow coloring drawing cartoon
04/10/2020

ADOT Kids Activity: Get to know snowplows!

EDITOR'S NOTE: During this unprecedented time, ADOT is creating transportation activities for kids. Please visit azdot.gov/ADOTKids or use the hashtag #ADOTKids on ADOT's Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts to see what we have going on...
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Black and white photo of workers replacing lights in the Queen Creek Tunnel
04/09/2020

Throwback Thursday: Keeping the lights on

Somebody has to keep the lights on, which is why today's Throwback Thursday highlights a crew doing lighting maintenance in the early 1970s.
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Rest area maintenance
04/08/2020

ADOT (literally) pulling out the stops to support trucking during pandemic

We don't use the word "literally" lightly, but it applies to what ADOT has done to better help serve truckers during the current public health situation.
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04/07/2020

Heed this message when it comes to MVD services

You may have noticed our signs displaying messages about the public health situation. But the message about Service Arizona bears repeating.
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