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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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Adopt a Highway volunteer lineup
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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Arizona Wallet
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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09/23/2019

Making the rounds on National CleanUp Day

ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteer groups raked-in – literally – hundreds of bags of trash from highways, joining groups around the country making their communities better.
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Copper Anvil Award
09/20/2019

'Drive Aware, Get There' safety campaign recognized

There’s no single, engineering solution to solving wrong-way drivers. That hasn’t stopped ADOT from constructing, installing, implementing and engaging in a variety of countermeasures aimed at making our highways safer. Earlier this week...
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Screenshot of AZ511 alert
09/19/2019

From traffic to the weather, az511 now has you covered

It's time for that big family trip to the Grand Canyon. Everyone's ready, the car's packed and the destination entered into the GPS. Only things left before hitting the open road are double-checking the traffic and the weather. And thanks...
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Aerial view of SR 88 roundabout
09/17/2019

Turn your week around with National Roundabouts Week

Did you know this week is National Roundabouts Week? Here's why this handy intersection design deserves some recognition.
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Volunteers pick up litter along highway
09/17/2019

From the Director: Thank you trash slayers!

With National CleanUp Day approaching on Sept. 21, I want to express my thanks to our volunteers and sponsors who consistently pick up trash along our state highways. These volunteers have cleaned up 1,672 miles of Arizona highways. You are...
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Text reading Car Seat Safety Tips with the word Safety highlighted in orange; other words are in black on a plain light background.
09/16/2019

Sept. 15-21 is Child Passenger Safety Week

If you can relate to any of the following, Child Passenger Safety Week is for you: A soon-to-be parent, puzzled by the options and choices of infant carriers, rear- and forward-facing car seats, and booster seats. A grandparent discovering...
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09/12/2019

Adopt a Highway: Mark your calendars for National CleanUp Day

Calling all Adopt a Highway volunteers! National CleanUp Day is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 21. This is a day set aside for individuals and organizations to unite for the purpose of reducing litter in their communities in every part of the...
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Burro Creek Bridge construction
09/12/2019

Throwback Thursday: How far we've come

We've been working on widening and improving US 93 for more than a decade, so its a good time to look back and what we have achieved so far.
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People in gallery
09/10/2019

DeGrazia Foundation and Arizona Highways magazine commemorate painter Ted DeGrazia

Arizona Highways has collaborated with the DeGrazia Foundation to celebrate the 110th birthday of artist Ted DeGrazia.
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Vehicle passes under sign for new freeway interchange.
09/09/2019

Bonus for bus riders at park and ride near South Mountain Freeway

Not only will both entrances to 40th St. Park & Ride in Ahwatukee reopen, but a new interchange from the South Mountain Freeway will also help people get there.
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