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10/26/2025

PODCAST: MVD services that can save you time and protect you financially

From eTitle Transfer to the AZMVDNOW customer portal to the security that comes with filing a Sold Notice when selling a vehicle, our Motor Vehicle Division is all about finding ways to get you out of line and safely on the road. Get the latest in this episode of On the Road With ADOT.
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10/24/2025

ADOT IRU member rescues kitten on freeway

Travis Benthin, a member of ADOT's Incident Response Unit, rescued a kitten on a heavily-traveled freeway.
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Arrowhead H.O.G. 5104
10/24/2025

Motorcycle club rides for fun, remembrance and safety

Beyond the joy of riding, a Phoenix based motorcycle club remembers loved ones and helps keep roadsides litter free for more than three decades.
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01/17/2025

Roosevelt Lake Bridge - One of the Best

The Roosevelt Lake Bridge is considered one of Arizona's best (and best-looking).
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01/16/2025

Road tripping this winter? Pack an emergency travel kit

You’ve checked your car and it’s in great driving condition, you’ve planned your route, you’ve got your Spotify playlist queued up, and you’re ready to road trip to spend some time in the snow. But wait! There’s something else you need to...
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01/13/2025

Believe it or not, the AZ Travel ID deadline is actually this year

Enforcement of the REAL ID regulations will begin May 7, 2025.
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ADOT snowplow clearing highway
01/12/2025

PODCAST: Talking snow and ice with a longtime ADOT plow driver

Jerry Turner, who's been keeping our highways safe during winter weather for nearly 30 years, explains what goes into driving a 30-ton ADOT snowplow and how you can help our plow drivers do their jobs safety and effectively.
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A steel truss bridge spans a calm river with rocky hills and clear blue sky in the background.
01/10/2025

Salt River Bridge - Remote Connection to History

The SR 288 Salt River Bridge is a beautiful remote connection to Arizona's transportation history.
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01/05/2025

PODCAST: ADOT's state engineer previews 2025 projects around Arizona

Greg Byres, our State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, discusses projects starting, continuing and wrapping up this year in the Phoenix area, southern Arizona and northern Arizona.
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How did these Loop 101 Pima Freeway cross streets get their names
01/04/2025

How Loop 101 Pima Freeway cross streets were named

For another installment of “how highway cross streets got their names,” we move onto the Loop 101 Pima Freeway. We’ve completed past installments for these freeways: US 60 Superstition Freeway Interstate 17 through Phoenix Loop 101 Price...
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Glen Canyon Dam Bridge
01/02/2025

The storied history of the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

Atop a bridge in Page, just a couple miles from the Arizona-Utah state line is a picturesque view or, if you’re afraid of heights, an absolutely terrifying one. We’re talking about the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge, which, when it was built in...
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
12/31/2024

Have a designated plan for getting home this New Year’s Eve

As we prepare to welcome 2025 and ring in the New Year, we thought we’d take one last opportunity in the waning days of 2024 to remind drivers to have a game plan for how to get home safely after the revelry of New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s...
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Off-highway vehicles travel together on a dirt trail.
12/30/2024

Make sure 2025 is safe and happy by taking the new OHV safety course

If you own a dirt bike, ATV or even a snowmobile you might not know about a new state law taking effect in just a few days for owners of off-highway vehicles (OHVs). Owners registering or renewing OHVs on or after Jan. 1 will be required to...
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