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ADOT snowplow parked along highway
01/11/2026

PODCAST: The view from behind the wheel of an ADOT snowplow

Snowplow operator James Kline joins On the Road With ADOT to discuss not just what goes into clearing snow but what you and other drivers can do to keep yourselves and our operators safe.
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Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.
01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.
01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...
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Heart shaped cookies with "Happy V-Day" and "ADOT" written on them in icing.
01/27/2024

From the Archives: Valentine’s Day Cookies, 45 years later

Everyone is familiar with Valentine’s Day conversation hearts, but an ADOT employee’s recipe from 45 years ago offers a gingerbread twist on the holiday sweets. In the February 1979 edition of the ADOT employee newsletter “Newsbeat,” Sherri...
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A pig sits contentedly on blankets and straw in a pen.
01/26/2024

A pig’s tale about an ADOT rescue mission

Come read the tale of Pixie the potbelly pig. Discovered on a property for the planned State Route 30 in Avondale, Pixie eluded capture for several weeks.
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Pouring concrete to create a girder
01/25/2024

Bridging Arizona’s Freeways: How concrete bridge girders are made

Several concrete bridge girders have been placed throughout the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project and by the project’s end, dozens of these girders will have been placed within the project area.
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Vintage photo of ADOT employees displaying a new ID card design in 1975.
01/24/2024

The Evolution of Arizona’s Driver License

Have you ever wondered what past Arizona driver licenses looked like? You may even have a few iterations of them yourself. Today, we’re taking a look at how the design of Arizona’s driver licenses have evolved throughout the years. In the...
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A flooded street with submerged cars.
01/23/2024

Water damaged vehicles can flood your car buying experience

Cars damaged by floodwaters are sometime shipped to other states where unscrupulous individuals may try to sell them. We've compiled some tips for avoiding a car that can't pass the smell test.
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Road closed sign and gate on State Route 88
01/22/2024

Good news for those drawn to Apache Trail

News that a $4 million ADOT project will restore limited access to 5 miles of State Route 88 inspires a trip down memory lane.
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A close up of a snowplow with mountains in the background
01/19/2024

ADOT's Name-A-Snowplow Contest receives over 1,700 entries in first 2 days

Back for another year, we’re asking for your help in naming a few of the 200 snowplows we have in our fleet. And so far, y’all have answered the call. Since launching the contest two days ago, we’ve received just over 1,700 entries. We’re...
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Construction occurs on a highway.
01/18/2024

Podcast: Catch up on 2024 projects with ADOT’s State Engineer

ADOT's State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, Greg Byres, chats about projects starting or continuing this year in northern, southern and central Arizona.
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Personalized License Plates from 1976
01/17/2024

From the Archives: Personalized License Plates

It’s been almost 50 years since ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division began offering personalized license plates, giving drivers an opportunity to express themselves on their cars with just a few characters. The program began in 1975 and gained...
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Construction occurs on a highway.
01/12/2024

ADOT Answers: Can’t you finish one project before starting another?

We were recently asked, "Why can't you finish one project before beginning another? There's construction everywhere!" That short, understandable question requires a bit of a long answer.
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