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Image of Route 66 license plate on turquoise square background.

04/28/2026

Arizona’s Route 66 specialty license plate

As Arizona gears up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to highlight a great way to carry a piece of the so-called Mother Road with you no matter where you’re headed.

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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.

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Adopt a Highway volunteers with found action figures

04/25/2026

Volunteers unite for Earth Day cleanup

Thank you to volunteers and supporters for making Earth Day 2026 the highest attended cleanup with the most trash picked up during an ADOT-hosted cleanup.

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Throwback Thursday: The Highway Hawk was one busy bird

From parades and county fairs to school assemblies and community events, ADOT’s official mascot made it a mission to educate children and adults about highway safety.

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Pyramid structure marking Hi Jolly's grave

10/24/2018

From Hi Jolly to Tom Mix, you'll find history along roadways

Plaques on hundreds of monuments and markers tell stories of fallen soldiers, explorers, cowboys, Native Americans, miners, engineers, town founders and more.

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10/22/2018

ADOT Communications wins national awards for Twitter, newsletter

The awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials honored our agency's efforts to inform the public and our own employees.

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10/21/2018

Where in AZ??

We're challenging you with a historic statue for this week's "Where in AZ??" contest.

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10/19/2018

Two Adopt a Highway volunteers hang up their reflective safety vests after 14 years

Walt and Nancy Einsele of Kirkland Junction have made State Route 89 near Wilhoit nicer for everyone using the highway.

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A drone pilot operates a drone in Sedona

10/18/2018

Drones provide awe-inspiring perspective on highways, projects, landscapes

Using a federal grant, ADOT recently obtained two drones and certified two pilots to help share views of projects and landscapes.

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10/17/2018

Focus On Driving: National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 21-27

With vehicle crashes the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, it’s a good time for parents to remind teen drivers that simple actions can make you safer.

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