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09/27/2026

PODCAST: Guard yourself against scams by listening to the Motor Vehicle Division's advice

Don't fall for scams! In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, MVD Spokesman Bill Lamoreaux discusses how to avoid being a victim of scams and the MVD's new digital wallet.

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 eight prior cleanup records for National CleanUp Day.

Popular blog articles

06/12/2015

Innovative construction technology used on pavement improvement project

ADOT is testing a new method in roadway construction, called "intelligent compaction," to improve efficiency and provide longer-lasting pavement.

Screenshot of a music playlist titled “ADOT’s Dust Storm Playlist” with songs by The Clash, Mumford & Sons, Bee Gees, Bon Jovi, Kenny Loggins, and more.

06/10/2015

Songs of summer: ADOT’s dust storm playlist

We created a dust storm playlist that reflects the musical messages of dust storm safety. #PullAsideStayAlive

06/09/2015

New interactive map makes it easy to find nearby MVD, third party offices

Finding a close-by MVD or Authorized Third Party office location just got a whole lot easier.

mud and rocks blocked the roadway near Glen Canyon Dam

06/08/2015

Quick action and teamwork clears flood debris from US 89 in Page

ADOT's Equipment Services crew got traffic moving after mud and rocks blocked the roadway near Glen Canyon Dam.

ADOT completes new surface of reconstructed northbound I-15 bridge

06/05/2015

ADOT completes new surface of reconstructed northbound I-15 bridge

Crews completed an overnight concrete deck pour on the newly reconstructed northbound side of the Interstate 15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6.

06/03/2015

Arizona motor-vehicle crash deaths dropped in 2014

The number of deaths in motor-vehicle crashes across the state dropped by nearly 9 percent in 2014, according to annual statistics released by ADOT.

06/02/2015

SR 89A Oak Creek bank protection project is underway

It’s not all roads and bridges, here at ADOT. Sometimes the projects we take on include stabilizing the areas near a highway.

05/26/2015

Nesting birds are protected during construction

ADOT’s Environmental Planning Group reviews all projects and assigns measures to protect nesting birds from harm during construction.

05/20/2015

US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project progresses

We’ve been following the US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project pretty closely here on the blog.

US 60 corridor map

05/15/2015

Future improvement projects along US 60 near Globe to cause delays

Motorists traveling between Phoenix and Globe urged to be aware of new construction starting this summer.