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07/06/2025

PODCAST: Blasting, consistent closure periods advance US 60 bridges project

Spend a few minutes with Garin Groff and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on a project replacing the US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges east of the Valley.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
07/04/2025

Celebrate independence and designated drivers

Whether you’re celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with hot dogs and barbecue, attending a fireworks show or spending time with family and friends, we want to remind Arizonans to designate a driver or have a game plan of how you’re...
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Arizona Travel ID
07/01/2025

The Arizona Travel ID means freedom to fly this 4th of July

The Arizona Travel ID and other forms of federally compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, make it easier to fly to your favorite American locations for this holiday to see a small town parade, big city fireworks or other American traditions.
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Travel ID
04/18/2025

Home stretch to the Arizona Travel ID (REAL ID) federal deadline

Beginning May 7 you will need a federally-compliant credential – like the Arizona Travel ID – to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights. This credential is distinguished by a star in the upper right corner and is available to Arizona residents as a driver license or identification card.
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Governor Hobbs with publisher, editor of Arizona Highways magazine
04/15/2025

Governor Hobbs marks Arizona Highways magazine’s 100th birthday

It was on April 15, 1925, that the State Highway Department launched a magazine that through the years has become world-renowned for photography and stories celebrating Arizona as a place to visit and explore.
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Arizona Travel ID
04/13/2025

PODCAST: To be ready to fly come May 7, consider the Arizona Travel ID

While there are a number options available to be in compliance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's deadline for REAL ID compliance, we have a sure thing for you: the Arizona Travel ID.
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A person using a phone while driving behind the wheel.
04/13/2025

Put the phone down during Distracted Driving Awareness Month

It’s April once again, and that means it’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. You might think it’s not a big deal to take your eyes off the road for just a moment to check that notification that came through on your phone. But, think about...
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A group of people in orange and yellow safety vests pose for a photo.
04/11/2025

Celebrating 25 years of the Prescott Litter Lifters

I was honored to join ADOT colleagues on March 20 honoring Prescott Litter Lifters for 25 years as Adopt a Highway volunteers. Group leaders Farrish Sharon, Glennise Wendorf and former leader Nancy Piehl accepted a certificate of...
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AZ MVD Now
04/10/2025

Go online and save time using AZMVDNow.gov

Instead of visiting an ADOT Motor Vehicle Division office, did you know we have an online portal where you can renew your vehicle registration, order a specialty license plate, update the address on your driver license and complete many...
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Picture of (left to right): Cassandra Miller, Geary Buchanan and Christina Pippin
04/09/2025

Grateful customer honors ADOT team members specializing in oversize permits

Buchanan Hauling and Rigging presented certificates of appreciation citing the two ADOT employees' “invaluable services and contributions,” including their responsiveness to calls, emails and text messages.
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Items removed from highway
04/07/2025

Adopt a Highway: A final (and Final Four) cleanup of my first mile

The author, an Adopt a Highway volunteer, shares some thoughts and observations at the end of his two-year permit to clean a mile of State Route 87 just north of Mesa.
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04/06/2025

PODCAST: Tucson’s next big freeway improvement: I-10 Kino to Country Club

With ADOT on the home stretch of a project widening Interstate 10 on the Tucson area's northwest side, we're getting word out on an upcoming project to expand I-10 capacity and make other much-needed improvements between Kino Parkway and Country Club Road south of downtown.
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Metal truss bridge over a river, flanked by rocky hills, marked with a clearance sign of "14FT-3IN." Road signs and guardrails are present.
04/04/2025

Canyon Lake Bridge: Tiny Bridge, Big History

A one-lane bridge on State Route 88 still carries traffic through some of Arizona's most spectacular scenery.
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