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A white mask of a ghost typically associated with the "Scream" movie franchise.
09/24/2024

Adopt a Highway: National CleanUp Day volunteers scream about litter

ADOT volunteers uncovered some interesting and what some might call scary trash during Saturday’s National CleanUp Day event in Loop 202 right of way in Tempe. Pre-Halloween chuckles resounded when a well-worn mask depicting a character...
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09/23/2024

AZ Travel ID deadline update: Feds promote possible phased deadline approach

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on its phased approach for enforcement of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline.
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Oversize load example -- truck carrying massive transformer
09/22/2024

PODCAST: We're sharing big news about oversize loads

We've invited two experts into the On the Road With ADOT studio to discuss what goes into making sure oversize loads get where they need to go safely, with minimal disruption to traffic and in a way that safeguards Arizona's investment in state highways.
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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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Crews using cement to fortify rebar and girders
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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Heavy machinery removes the top layer of asphalt from a freeway at night.
01/10/2024

It’s January in north Scottsdale: Golf, cars and a freeway project?

Will the work on the Loop 101 Improvement Project in north Scottsdale impact access to events like car shows and the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament? A lot of thought has gone into keeping the freeway project from being an issue for event visitors.
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