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05/02/2025

Arizona Travel ID (REAL ID) federal deadline is taking off

Beginning May 7 you will need a federally compliant credential – like the Arizona Travel ID or a passport – to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights.

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04/30/2025

April recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.

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04/28/2025

ADOT volunteers support Earth Day mission

More than 30 Adopt a Highway volunteers committed part of Earth Day to making a stretch of Salt River bed a nicer place.

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New Gila River bridges coming on I-10, but there’s a lesser-known Gila River project already underway on SR 79

A Gila River bridge replacement project on SR 79 is already underway.

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07/14/2022

Kaizen: Making changes for the better

At the Arizona Department of Transportation, we are all about improving our processes whereby safety and quality are enhanced, and eliminating wastes. The effort is called “kaizen.” In our Continuous Improvement culture, kaizen can be a...

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07/13/2022

It's got a funny name, but it's making guardrail repairs easier

Guardrail crabs aren't an actual crustacean, but an invention that saves times and increases safety.

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07/11/2022

How well do you know Arizona's bridges?

A bridge quiz!

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07/06/2022

Don’t burn bridges, unless they're rebuilt with innovative techniques

They say it’s a good idea not to burn your bridges and we're inclined to agree. But if they're going to be replaced with a brand-spanking new bridge, then why not?

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07/01/2022

Celebrate ADOT's birthday with a logo journey through time

Celebrate ADOT's birthday with a trip through the years, recounting the agency’s history through our instantly-recognizable logos.

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06/30/2022

ADOT has some celebrating to do this week

Hey, ADOT Kids! There is a birthday coming up on July 1! Do you want to guess who will be celebrating? It’s ADOT’s 48th birthday! On July 1, 1974, the Arizona Highway Department officially became the Arizona Department of Transportation...

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06/28/2022

Hot weather means more “gators” showing up on Arizona’s highways

Shreds of tire treads have gained the nickname “gators” because many of them look like an alligator's back floating on the water’s surface. During National Tire Safety Awareness Week, we have tips for staying gator-free.

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