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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.

07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...

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07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.

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06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.

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South Mountain Freeway comment deadline extended to Dec. 29

The comment deadline for the proposed South Mountain Freeway has been extended to Dec. 29. An addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Statement is now available for review.

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12/05/2014

ADOT Blog marks 600th post

We've reached a milestone, here on the ADOT Blog!

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Photos comparing US 89 hillside between summer and November

12/04/2014

See the US 89 landslide repair project from a different angle

Yesterday, we took a look at the US 89 landslide repair project from above. Today, we have another angle to show you.

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Side-by-side photos show a damaged roadway in July 2014 and construction equipment repairing the road in November 2014 on a rocky hillside.

12/03/2014

New time-lapse video shows US 89 landslide repair progress

Our new time-lapse video shows the progress crews are making on the US 89 landslide repair project, about 25 miles south of Page.

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Image of construction on the 101 highway

11/26/2014

Loop 101 project update

Work is progressing on the Loop 101 widening project between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).

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11/24/2014

From the Rearview Mirror: Landform Graphics

There’s a lot of interesting content in our early blog posts, which is why we’re looking back and highlighting some of our favorites in a new series called, “From the Rearview Mirror.”

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