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ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...
In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.
The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.

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ADOT's Engineer in Training (EIT) program was the gateway to a career in roadway design engineering for Erica Eggen.
When you drive down a highway and notice the placement of a green exit sign, or the lane striping on the concrete, or even arrows that help direct you into certain lanes — those are all design aspects of the highway that are carefully...
ADOT's Engineer in Training program is an essential foot in the door for many who have built careers, including Jimmy Naujokaitis, Senior Resident Engineer in ADOT's Central District in Phoenix.
Matt Steiner recently completed ADOT's Engineer in Training program and shares his experience.
ADOT Director Jennifer Toth joins this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT to discuss Engineers Week and her career in engineering that began with ADOT's Engineers-in-Training program. She also shares a passion for safety,
As Arizonans secure last-minute dinner plans and gifts for their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, we want to remind drivers that using your turn signals is an easy way to show your care for others on the road. If you’re out on the highways...
We invited Payson Maintenance Supervisor Brett Rupp into the On the Road With ADOT studio to discuss a recent incident in which ADOT personnel from Payson and Mesa teamed to put out a potentially nasty fire along SR 87 before it got out of hand.
With Game Day approaching and Arizonans prepping appetizers and hedging their bets on who will be crowned Super Bowl champions, we want to remind drivers to have a game plan on how to get home. Regardless of whether you’re rooting for the...
A cheering crowd surrounded Melissa Owen during a safety briefing that preceded a cleanup of all 45 miles of State Route 286 between SR 86 and Sasabe Along with this ADOT representative, they celebrated Owen’s 10 years of organizing the...
As we get closer and closer to May 7, 2025, ADOT MVD continues to encourage travelers to update their standard Arizona driver license or ID card to the federally compliant Arizona Travel ID. May 7 will be the first date that TSA will begin...