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A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.

01/27/2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back!

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...

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01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.

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Two steel bridges with arched supports and railings cross over a dry, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.

01/21/2026

Salt River Canyon Bridge: Get your steps in while seeing Arizona’s beauty

The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.

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Oracle Road project benefits wildlife, motorists and cyclists

The State Route 77 (Oracle Road) project west of Mt. Lemmon not only adds travel lanes for drivers but has something for bicyclists and wildlife.

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06/01/2016

From the Archives: Technology moves MVD customer service ahead

The MVD is finding ways to leverage new technology to improve processes and improve the customer experience.

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05/31/2016

From the Director: National survey charts Arizona's travel patterns, needs

For ADOT, the National Household Travel Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation serves as an important planning tool.

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05/30/2016

Big changes to bridge over the Little Colorado River

Today we’re taking you on a unique drive through Cameron on US 89 north of Flagstaff.

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05/27/2016

One Less Spark: How motorists can help prevent wildfires

ADOT is joining with federal, state and local agencies at Sunset Point Rest Area at milepost 252 on Interstate 17 to promote the “One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire” fire prevention and awareness campaign.

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05/27/2016

Foam allows ADOT to give freeways a boost

ADOT is injecting foam deep underneath the pavement as a way to smooth out dips on Arizona highways, including the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.

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05/26/2016

Finding water deep beneath the desert key to reopening rest area

Just in time for Memorial Day traffic, the San Simon rest area is open. Just three miles from the New Mexico state line, it provides an important rest stop for drivers.

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05/26/2016

From the Director: Interstate 11 comment period is now

We need your help as ADOT moves forward on an environmental study as part of the planning process for the proposed Interstate 11 corridor stretching from Nogales to Wickenburg.

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