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Image of Route 66 shield painted on roadway

09/25/2026

ADOT’s role in keeping Route 66 road-trip-ready

With the Route 66 centennial just around the corner, have you ever wondered about ADOT’s role in keeping Route 66 as iconic and road-trip-ready as ever?

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.

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05/14/2018

From the Director: Taking a walk down memory lane for National Transportation Week

Jeffy said it best (or was it Billy, Dolly or PJ?): "Don't get dead." National Transportation Week draws focus to safe driving.

Workers and an excavator build a canal or ditch, lining it with material on a sunny day.

05/11/2018

Pavement, safety improvements underway on State Route 88

ADOT crews take extra steps as they work on the historically significant road, State Route 88.

State Route 67 passing sign for Kaibab National Forest

05/10/2018

SR 67 set to open for North Rim seasonal visitors

After hibernating for the winter, State Route 67 reopens May 15 from Jacob Lake to the Grand Canyon North Rim.

Highway at night

05/09/2018

Focus on Driving: May leads all months for impairment-related crashes

Many variables affect this, but long the holiday weekend and various celebrations are contributing factors.

05/08/2018

Big step forward for I-10 widening project as first pavement goes down

It's one of two projects that will make the interstate three lanes in each direction between Tucson and Casa Grande.

05/07/2018

Marine mom honors son by adopting a stretch of State Route 79

Quick action by ADOT employees made a mother's day.

Highway potholes

05/04/2018

I-17 northbound into Flagstaff getting much-needed TLC

ADOT is replacing pavement on northbound Interstate 17 in the high country.

Multiple emergency response vehicles are parked in a large open lot under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

05/03/2018

ADOT, law enforcement agencies band together during propane leak

Teamwork among agencies including ADOT helped bring a quick end to a propane leak at the border in Douglas.

05/02/2018

Plan ahead if you're heading north on I-17 and then west on I-40

The transition ramp from Interstate 17 northbound to Interstate 40 westbound is closed for construction until the end of the year.

Vintage vehicles on old Route 66

05/01/2018

Route 66 roadies to merge into Seligman, then head west for road rally

The annual Fun Run will bring hot rods and rust buckets alike to Route 66.