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A concrete bridge with large support beams spans a deep red rock canyon under a cloudy sky.

02/10/2026

Waterhole Canyon Bridge is out-of-this-world

An odd-looking bridge in Northern Arizona is a gateway to some of Arizona's most spectacular scenery.

Samaritans Adopt a Highway Volunteers

02/09/2026

All the Way to the Border cleanup sees 100 volunteers

Hospitality and community support fuel Melissa Owen's 11th annual cleanup to reduce trash along State Route 286.

02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.

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Palo verde trees in containers at plant nursery

11/04/2016

Temporary digs for plants that will grace South Mountain Freeway

Crews are making significant progress relocating hundreds of native plants, trees and cactuses in the path of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway.

11/03/2016

Tucson vehicle-repair shop saves steps to improve efficiency

The Tucson Equipment Services shop made small improvements that add up to a big time savings.

11/02/2016

A new DIY option from the Motor Vehicle Division

Some MVD documents can now be printed at home, saving you time.

11/01/2016

From the Director: Making transportation personal

ADOT crews assisting motorists is one way the agency makes transportation personal.

Bat hangs beneath bridge on State Route 92

10/31/2016

A tale fit for Halloween: ADOT’s bat man to the rescue

ADOT goes to bat for a couple of flying mammals near the San Pedro River.

10/30/2016

Where in AZ??

Join us for some fun highway trivia on Facebook with our 'Where in AZ??' challenge!

10/28/2016

MVD specialty plate lets Arizonans join fight against breast cancer

ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division is proud to offer Arizonans a way to help in the fight against breast cancer.

10/27/2016

Make mummy proud this Halloween: Buckle up, pay attention

ADOT is sharing some advice to help your Halloween commute – and the ghosts and goblins you may encounter along the way

Tow truck parade on freeway

10/26/2016

Freeway parade reminds motorists to 'Move Over'

An upcoming freeway parade will highlight the importance of Arizona's 'Move Over' law.

Traffic on Interstate 10 east of Wild Horse Pass, showing several vehicles traveling in both directions on a wide highway through a desert landscape.

10/25/2016

Your view of traffic at az511.gov is now even more current

ADOT has changed how frequently camera images refresh from every 10 seconds to every five seconds.