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Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kameron Lee talks with ADOT's guest host Kelsey Mo about how to stay safe when monsoon storms spawn blowing dust.
A new academy course created to help ADOT employees obtain a commercial driver license is improving compliance and safety. Certain ADOT employees in work groups such as maintenance, Incident Response Unit, signing and striping, and the...
If you’re not familiar with what AZ511 is and how it really can help with your driving experience here in Arizona, head out On the Road with ADOT to learn more.

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After not getting a new license plate for 1946 due to post-war shortages, Arizonans were giddy to hear a 1947 plate was coming. That excitement lasted until the plates arrived.
March in Arizona means the sun is still warm and inviting, Major League Baseball teams are here for the Cactus League and hopefully your favorite college basketball teams are making their case to be invited to the NCAA tournament (Arizona, GCU, NAU and ASU, we are cheering for you). Another thing happens this time of year: Schools take a week off for spring break.
As Arizonans dig out green clothing and shamrock regalia from their closets and prepare to head out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we at ADOT want to remind drivers to have a game plan of how they’re getting home after the revelry is over...
The Arizona Department of Transportation welcomes 18 new Adopt a Highway volunteer groups into the program since Nov. 1, 2023.
It’s Pi day – March 14 – and to mark this mathematical March moment, we collected images of numbered highway signs to calculate pi to the 50th digit and turned it into a video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arizona DOT (...
From sports teams to specific causes and activities, specialty license plates are a popular way for Arizona drivers to add customization to their vehicles while supporting local organizations. Most specialty plates cost $25 per year, $17 of...
After one year of construction, a project to widen a 5-mile segment of US 93 in Wickenburg has reached an important milestone: It’s now approximately 80% complete.
This funny looking machine may look like a droid from Star Wars, but it’s actually a remotely operated skid steer. And while its appearance may evoke visions of a galaxy far, far away, it has a very practical and valuable use here on Earth...
Do you need to visit an MVD office soon but don’t want to take a chance that it will be at the same time as everyone else? Well, you can easily save time by scheduling an appointment for the time that is most convenient in your schedule...
Good roads don't just magically appear. They require a solid foundation and quality materials. It all starts with ADOT's Materials Group.