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ADOT's Karl Lopez stands in front of his emergency response truck

10/06/2025

ADOT worker aids flood rescue: 'That kid needed to get to the hospital ASAP'

A news account reported how a severely injured teen ultimately got to a Phoenix hospital for treatment, due in part to help from an ADOT employee who wasn’t identified. Today, we’re sharing more about that employee and his role in the rescue amid flooding in Globe.

10/05/2025

PODCAST: Traffic engineering's role in safely connecting Arizonans

Where do speed limits come from? How are highways engineered, signed, striped, etc., to maximize safety? To explain these and other aspects of state highways, we're pleased to have State Traffic Engineer Kerry Wilcoxon as this week's On the Road With ADOT guest.

Adopt a Highway

10/01/2025

Volunteers bag 1.8 tons of litter on National CleanUp Day

See Adopt a Highway volunteers across Arizona caught in the act on National CleanUp Day 2025.

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03/02/2017

Clearing the way for a better Ina/I-10 interchange

Work dismantling portions of I-10 ahead of building a new Ina Road interchange have begun.

03/01/2017

Blue highway logo signs benefit motorists, businesses and the state

Grand Canyon State Logo Signs are cost effective tool for local businesses to gain exposure along busy highways.

02/28/2017

Art of Transportation: Overhead view of ramp construction

The Art of Transportation takes you above I-10 for a one-of-a-kind view of freeway ramp construction.

02/26/2017

Where in AZ??

Time to challenge yourself with this week's "Where in AZ??" Join us on Facebook and let us know where this photo was taken.

02/25/2017

Driving Safety Home: Messages on overhead signs are all about safety

Messages on ADOT electronic message boards may be fun but they're always focused on safety.

02/24/2017

Slideshow: Bridge demolition moves Ina/I-10 interchange project forward

This is a big step forward for a $120 million project creating a modern traffic interchange in a busy area northwest of Tucson.

02/23/2017

Throwback Thursday: Slushy Scottsdale roads

We're throwing it back to February 2013, when drivers encountered a wintry mix on Phoenix freeways.

02/22/2017

Veterans program helps MVD reach former military members

Veterans StandDown program brings the MVD to vets.

02/21/2017

Art of Transportation: Gigantic fans

The Art of Transportation features an important part of the I-10 tunnel.

bicyclists on roadway

02/20/2017

Share your stories from US Bicycle Route 90

We want to hear your stories of traveling on U.S. Bicycle Route 90 through Arizona!