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08/03/2025

PODCAST: Protect yourself against scam texts claiming to be from ADOT

In this 15-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Capt. Brian Eckenboy with ADOT's Office of Inspector General and Fraud Hotline explains how texts you've seen from scammers claiming to be ADOT work alongside other scams and what you need to know to protect yourself.

Specialty plates featured in July.

07/30/2025

July 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. We call this the "Specialty Plate Spotlight" and here are the plates that were featured in July.

US 180 project receives an award

07/28/2025

ADOT, partners honored for US 180 stormwater project

ADOT and the city of Flagstaff have been recognized with an award for a significant stormwater drainage system project along US 180 .

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04/06/2017

Meeting begins countdown to big project for Maricopa

After more than five years of planning, work will begin in less than six months on a bridge carrying SR 347 over railroad tracks in Maricopa.

04/05/2017

ADOT employees explain why work zone safety matters

ADOT highway workers share the importance of work zone safety.

04/04/2017

Give 'em a brake in the work zone

Motorists are key players in improving construction zone safety.

04/03/2017

From the Director: Making the connection between international commerce and safety

ADOT continues its efforts to educate the trucking industry about how safety compliance can reduce border inspection times and make roads safer.

04/02/2017

Where in AZ??

"Where in AZ??" is headed north today. Join us on Facebook and let us know where you think this photo was snapped.

03/31/2017

'Traveling' is allowed during Final Four: ADOT’s freeway tips

Even if your bracket is a bust, ADOT's Final Four travel tips can make game day a success.

03/30/2017

Art of Transportation: Bridge materials follow shapes created by nature

The Art of Transportation features a bright blue sky over the South Mountain Freeway construction zone.

03/29/2017

Let's make NCAA championship rush hour a slam dunk for all

Final Four events leading up to Monday's championship game in Glendale should be a slam dunk if everyone plans ahead. We’ve done this before.

03/28/2017

Numbers tell only part of MVD's continuous-improvement story

Numbers are useful and may tell a story, but they can only do so much. Your feedback on MVD improvements tells us even more.

03/27/2017

From the Director: An opportunity to tell ADOT what to plan for in the next five years

We value the public input in our planning process. Please share your thoughts on ADOT's investments for the next five years.