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AAH four Tucson volunteers and bagged trash

09/25/2026

National CleanUp Day volunteers bag 2.6 tons for Arizona

See volunteers caught in the act besting seven prior cleanup records for National CleanUp Day.

ADOT Route 66 100 image

09/15/2026

Adopt a Highway: Route 66 Centennial Cleanup

Join us in the great outdoors for a special cleanup along Arizona’s legendary Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, Main Street of America and the Will Rogers Highway.

MVD photo law update

09/14/2026

Time to update your MVD photo

Beginning September 12, Arizona law, A.R.S. 28-3173, adjusts the time frame to update your MVD photo from 12 years to 16 years. Those with a standard driver license or ID and an old photo may receive a letter in the mail explaining it is time to update your photo.

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Safety message contest promo

04/26/2019

Entering our message contest? There's lots of competition already

Within 24 hours of launching our Safety Message Contest, we’d received more than 1,400 entries. After 48 hours the total number of submissions had climbed to 2,000.

Construction of Sunset Point

04/25/2019

Throwback Thursday: The dawning of Sunset Point

Sunset Point remains one of our most popular rest areas. And when we unveiled it nearly 50 years ago, it made a big impression countrywide.

White stone monument with a plaque reading Mormon Battalion Campsite, Dec. 11, 1846. Herd of wild horses and bulls. Surrounded by green vegetation and yellow flowers.

04/24/2019

Monument marks unusual battle site in southern Arizona

A small marker along State Route 90 shows where the Mormon Battalion fought is "Battle of the Bulls" during the Mexican-American War.

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04/23/2019

Take a tour of two projects improving I-10 between Casa Grande and Tucson

Two slideshows take you through and above projects widening I-10 to three lanes in each direction in Casa Grande and near Eloy.

511 screen where custom choices can be made

04/22/2019

Set up timely alerts on "My AZ511"

Users of ADOT's Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov can create alerts corresponding to routes they have set up.

Wall art depicts native baskets

04/19/2019

Bridge walls: More than just another pretty facade

Drivers passing by new overpass walls along I-10 at Ina Road, Eloy and Casa Grande will see more than just concrete.

04/18/2019

Helping small and disadvantaged business enterprises

All are welcome at task force meetings for ADOT holds through our Business Engagement and Compliance Office.

I17 at Pinnacle Peak and Happy Valley roads

04/17/2019

Changes are taking shape at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak, Happy Valley roads

Drivers can expect to see big things soon on I-17 in north Phoenix.

A snowplow clears snow from a road, blowing it to the side, with cars stopped on the roadway and a grassy field in the background.

04/17/2019

How our crews do spring cleaning in the high country

Check out how our crews were able to recently reopen highways in the White Mountains after seasonal closures.

I-10 dust detection system construction area

04/16/2019

Dawn of a new approach to dust storm safety

In addition to the work on I-10 and SR 87 near Eloy, we are also installing a first-in-the-state dust detection system.