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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.

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06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

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From the director: Why care about traffic incident management?

Please share these tips with family and friends so even more drivers become aware of how they can contribute to making our roads safer.

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11/07/2019

MVD director does a little good with mini-Tesla donation

When our MVD director was a recipient of a pint-sized Tesla and U-Haul trailer, he knew exactly where it should go.

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Traffic camera view of snow along I-17 at Cordes Junction

11/05/2019

Driving Safety Home: Know Snow

http://twitter.com/ArizonaDOTIt's the time of the year to once again be thinking about how to drive safely during snowy and icy conditions. ADOT's state engineer shares a few tips.

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11/04/2019

Doing the bridge slide - and we don't mean a dance move

It's not a dance move, but an innovative new technique for replacing bridges. Read more in today's blog.

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11/01/2019

Wrong-way detection system receives national award

They say virtue is its own award. We would say that helping everyone get home safely after a hard day's work, a weekend escape or a night out is also its own award. But occasionally we are recognized for doing just that. Such is the case...

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10/31/2019

Throwback Thursday: This photo has us bedeviled

Just in time for Halloween: We can't tell you when this photo was taken. But we can tell you where: the Devil's Highway.

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A young boy stands indoors wearing a homemade costume resembling a highway road sign with directional signs for Williamson Valley, Prescott, and Seligman.

10/30/2019

Trick-or-treating as a highway sign? We 'like' that

When his great aunt shared a photo of Hunter Vincente dressed up as a highway sign, we had to know more.

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10/29/2019

Simple, predictable schedule helping Pinto Creek bridge project

Let’s face it: Nobody looks forward to construction delays. But with restrictions and some temporary closures set for the Pinto Creek Bridge replacement project on US 60 between Superior and Globe, we’re giving drivers something they can...

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