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Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"

06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.

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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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A volunteer removes litter from the side of a rural highway.

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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Throwback Thursday: Slushy Scottsdale roads

We're throwing it back to February 2013, when drivers encountered a wintry mix on Phoenix freeways.

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Motor Vehicle Division workers at table helping veterans

02/22/2017

Veterans program helps MVD reach former military members

Veterans StandDown program brings the MVD to vets.

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02/21/2017

Art of Transportation: Gigantic fans

The Art of Transportation features an important part of the I-10 tunnel.

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02/20/2017

Share your stories from US Bicycle Route 90

We want to hear your stories of traveling on U.S. Bicycle Route 90 through Arizona!

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02/19/2017

Where in AZ??

This week we have a challenging "Where in AZ??" photo. Join us on Facebook and let us know where this photo was taken!

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02/17/2017

Bell and Grand: Telling the story through photos and videos

Nothing tells the story of an ADOT project quite like videos and photos. Here are highlights from months of work on the new interchange at Bell and Grand in Surprise.

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