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Every day, members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, and our maintenance crews put themselves at risk when they work near traffic. I’m grateful for their dedication and diligence. Their work is critical to keeping the...
On April 23, 2023, while assisting at the scene of a crash, Derek Parish with ADOT’s Incident Response Unit – sponsored by GEICO – faced a terrifying moment as an oncoming vehicle sped toward him. We're sharing his story this national Move Over Day to highlight the life-saving importance of Arizona's "Move Over" law.
Spend a few minutes with ADOT Director Jennifer Toth and host Doug Nintzel and we hope you'll take the following to heart: Choosing not to speed, choosing not to drive impaired, choosing to wear a seat belt and making other simple choices will result in fewer life-altering crashes on all Arizona roadways.

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For another installment of “how highway cross streets got their names,” we move on to the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway. We’ve completed past installments for these freeways: US 60 Superstition Freeway Interstate 17 through Phoenix Loop 101...
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Carisa Leslie and her husband, Scott Butz, were visiting Arizona from Canada when their 4-year-old Yorkie, named Khloe, went missing while staying with a pet sitter for the day. Khloe was not familiar with the area, so...
In just over three years since we launched the upgraded customer portal AZMVDNow.gov, more than 4 million Arizonans have activated free accounts so they can complete a wide variety of transactions such as picking out a specialty plate, renewing registration, requesting a duplicate driver license or updating insurance information.
Yes, even in this black-and-white photo the location is given away by the recognizable rock formations. This photo was taken in the 1970’s (most know the answer since they participated in the Flashback Friday, of course) when there was only...
A fast response by Arizona Department of Transportation maintenance crews from Mesa and Payson likely kept a brush fire from spreading along State Route 87 this week.
The Roosevelt Lake Bridge is considered one of Arizona's best (and best-looking).
You’ve checked your car and it’s in great driving condition, you’ve planned your route, you’ve got your Spotify playlist queued up, and you’re ready to road trip to spend some time in the snow. But wait! There’s something else you need to...
Enforcement of the REAL ID regulations will begin May 7, 2025.
Jerry Turner, who's been keeping our highways safe during winter weather for nearly 30 years, explains what goes into driving a 30-ton ADOT snowplow and how you can help our plow drivers do their jobs safety and effectively.
The SR 288 Salt River Bridge is a beautiful remote connection to Arizona's transportation history.