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A metal footbridge spans a rocky canyon with steep cliffs and sparse vegetation under a bright sky.

11/30/2025

Fish Creek Bridge: A small piece of nearly timeless history

A small bridge on a historic road is nearly timeless.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

11/26/2025

Pie, leftovers and designated drivers are essential this Thanksgiving weekend

It’s Thanksgiving and that means gathering with friends and family over the holiday weekend. Here at ADOT, we want you to make it to your destination safely. If you’re out on Arizona highways over the holiday weekend, you may see our...

Swing gates that keep vehicles from going the wrong direction in I-17 flex lanes

11/23/2025

PODCAST: Flex lanes, wider I-17 making the holiday travel season bright

Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on this massive project, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what drivers have gained from I-17 improvements and how the flex lanes work.

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10/15/2017

Where in AZ??

It's another Sunday brain teaser! Join us on Facebook for the "Where in AZ??" challenge.

10/13/2017

Let the professionals handle dogs and other animals on freeways

Rescuing Rover from the road may lead to more harm for you and him. It's best to leave his rescue to the professionals.

10/12/2017

MVD is getting customers out of the line and safely on the road

ADOT's Motor Vehicle Division has made hundreds of improvements over the past year to improve customer service.

Highway signs showing directions for North 303, I-10 West to Los Angeles via Exit 104B, and I-10 East to Phoenix via Exit 104A.

10/11/2017

New freeway ramps improve mobility for West Valley drivers

West Valley drivers have improved freeway access with the opening of new freeway ramps. It's all part of building you a better freeway.

Spider web on interchange construction project

10/10/2017

Art of Transportation: Casting a web on Ina

In time for Friday the 13th and Halloween, we found a spooky creature at one of our projects near Tucson.

DMS through snow

10/09/2017

Amid all this Twitter celebration, a nod to ADOT Facebook

While ADOT's Twitter account has passed 200,000 followers, our Facebook page has been taking off as well. We hope you like it and "like" it.

10/08/2017

Where in AZ??

Do you know "Where in AZ??" these rock formations are located?

10/07/2017

Sometimes it's good to be a follower, especially when it comes to Twitter

To celebrate 200,000 followers, we're taking a look at the demographics of ADOT's Twitter followers.

10/05/2017

ADOT Twitter at 200,000: It began with no plan, no policy, no permission

A look back at the early days of the ADOT Twitter account from the man who sent the first tweet.

10/04/2017

Follow biologists locating, and relocating, chuckwallas for South Mountain Freeway

Capturing chuckwallas is no easy task. Follow along as biologists locate, and relocate, these lizards prior to South Mountain Freeway construction.