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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).

The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.

01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...

New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303

01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.

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Railroad tracks and tower

02/21/2021

Where in AZ?? 02/21/21

Can you pinpoint the location of these railroad tracks?

A weathered metal truss bridge the Leslie Creek Bridge spans a dry, brush-filled ravine with barren trees and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

02/19/2021

Leslie Creek bridge sits on the edge of the state and history

This bridge in Cochise County may not look like it has a lot to do with ADOT, but it's an example of a changing time in the world of infrastructure.

ADOT Kids Characters are holding props

02/18/2021

ADOT Kids showing what it means to be an 'engineer as a career'

National Engineers Week starts February 22, and ADOT Kids is ready to celebrate by showing what a career in engineering could mean!

Old Strawberry schoolhouse

02/17/2021

A historic stop at the Strawberry Schoolhouse off State Route 87

State highways can take you to some truly great places. State Route 87 will get you to this historic schoolhouse in Strawberry.

Person wearing a hard hat, safety vest, mask, and sunglasses stands outdoors next to a yellow post in a dry, brushy area.

02/16/2021

Measuring slopes to prevent landslides

How do you know that a slope is secure? Why, you use inclinometers and piezometers, of course!

Freeway in Arizona

02/14/2021

Where in AZ?? 02/14/21

Join our weekly challenge with another Arizona location for you to pinpoint!

A snowplow clears a snow-covered road in low visibility during a winter storm.

02/12/2021

AZ's snowy roads are in highly trained hands

ADOT's snowplows are ready to kick into high gear for the snow forecast for the upcoming weekend.

ADOT technician making a road sign.

02/11/2021

ADOT Kids: How road signs are made

Hey, ADOT Kids, you see signs all the time, but do you know how they are made?

Screenshow showing Loop 303 cameras on AZ511.gov and one camera view

02/10/2021

'C' is for new cameras along Loop 303

What gets you excited? For ADOT it's definitely new cameras, like the ones now up along the Loop 303!

Freeway board with safety message about reducing fatalities

02/09/2021

Driving Safety Home: Sharing what you know

ADOT tries to share safety messages with the public as much as we can, but we could always use help from the best ally there is - you.