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08/19/2026

Volunteers make Arizona shine

Adopt a Highway is rolling out the red carpet for our newest volunteers! See who is making a difference in your community and join us in celebration.

08/16/2026

PODCAST: Arizona Highways Magazine is set to cover the Route 66 Centennial

In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, host Doug Nintzel sits down with Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve to talk about coverage of the Mother Road and other news out of our iconic publication.

Aerial view of Hance Park.

08/10/2026

Forever linked: The I-10 tunnel and Hance Park have different birthdays

While the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel turns 36, younger "sibling" Margaret T. Hance Park maintains its place as a space for the community to gather.

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Construction workers in safety vests pour and level concrete from a cement truck at a roadside construction site.

12/20/2016

A little pavement means a lot for the South Mountain Freeway

Crews have laid the first new pavement for the South Mountain Freeway.

12/19/2016

What do residents think of the new Bell/Grand bridge? See our video

What do residents think about the new Bell Road bridge at Grand Avenue (US 60)? An ADOT video has their perspectives.

Sign reading Safety Corridor Strict Enforcement.

12/16/2016

Arizona empieza a instalar los primeros Corredores Seguros en el estado

Today’s blog, for our Spanish-speaking audience, talks about newly designated Safety Corridors.

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12/15/2016

Using the Force to keep drivers safe

With “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” premiering this week, motorists on Arizona’s highways will see Star Wars-themed safety messages on overhead signs.

12/14/2016

Timing is everything when it comes to improving traffic flow

ADOT and city of Phoenix engineers worked together to improve traffic signal timing and save drivers thousands of hours of travel time.

12/13/2016

With three specialty plates coming, more worthy causes will benefit

There are three new options coming to the dozens of specialty plates available through our Motor Vehicle Division.

Safety Corridor Next 4 Miles zero tolerance road sign

12/12/2016

Why there's zero tolerance for violations in new safety corridors

New signs along two stretches of highway designate Safety Corridors. See our video explaining this effort.

A tree decorated with colorful ornaments and tinsel stands on a rocky hill under a clear blue sky, with desert plants nearby.

12/09/2016

Highway holiday tradition continues on Interstate 17

Learn about a mystery involving the I-17 Mystery Tree, which is once again decked out for the holidays.

Snow alongside freeway

12/08/2016

Driving Safety Home: Your decisions are key with winter at hand

While ADOT works to keep our roads drivable and safe all season, the decisions everyone else makes are equally important.

Car being towed

12/07/2016

When you see flashing lights, “Move Over”

Today we've provided a refresher on the "Move Over" law and a preview of overhead highways you'll be seeing.