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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.

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.

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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Safety message based on singer Adele's concert

01/04/2017

Rumor has it there's a winner for favorite 2016 safety message

Take a look at the results of our informal poll on your favorite electronic message board of 2016.

12/30/2016

Don't fear the reaper: Welcome 2017 with sober driving

Enjoy your New Year's. Just don't get behind the wheel toasted.

12/29/2016

Happy 90th birthday, Route 66!

Test your Route 66 knowledge and take our quiz!

12/28/2016

Vote for your favorite freeway signs of 2016

ADOT wants you to vote for your favorite freeway messages of the year!

Multiple vehicle roadway crash in snow

12/27/2016

When a powerful snowstorm hits, safest choice is waiting it out

As Christmas weekend showed, a snowstorm can be so intense that travel can become unsafe quickly.

12/25/2016

Where in AZ??

The "Where in AZ??" fun continues on Facebook! Join us for trivia.

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12/23/2016

Seriously, ADOT endorses throwing snowballs, sledding, etc.

Then why have we spent so much time of late telling you what NOT to do when you're heading uphill for some winter fun?

12/22/2016

No hippos here; just safe driving

At ADOT, we're dreaming of safe driving on Arizona's highways for the holidays.

12/21/2016

Snowballs and safety: Why you shouldn't park along highways to play in the snow

We understand the temptation, but the highway shoulder is NOT a safe place to pull over and play in the snow.

Construction workers in safety vests pour and level concrete from a cement truck at a roadside construction site.

12/20/2016

A little pavement means a lot for the South Mountain Freeway

Crews have laid the first new pavement for the South Mountain Freeway.