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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...
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Arizona Travel ID example
02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.
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Arizona 1932 license plate with the number V1T1 in white letters on a copper background.
07/21/2020

Celebrating the short-lived copper license plate

It was 89 years ago that the Arizona Highway Commission decided to help out local industry by making copper license plates.
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07/20/2020

On this day in 1996, much of SR 87 became Duthie-Martin Highway

The name of the route commonly called the Beeline Highway was officially changed to the Duthie-Martin Highway in honor of two law enforcement officers who lost their lives on the road in the line of duty.
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07/19/2020

Where in AZ??

We're challenging you to identify this quiet stretch of road in this week's "Where in AZ??" post.
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Crash Facts report cover
07/17/2020

Driving Safety Home: Taking responsibility behind the wheel

State Engineer Dallas Hammit breaks down the good news from the recently released 2019 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts.
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Bridge work at US 60 on Pinto Creek
07/16/2020

Art of Transportation: Up, up and away

Things continue to look up for our project on US 60 at Pinto Creek.
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Image from bridge slide video
07/15/2020

Everything to slide into place for Fourth Street bridge project in Flagstaff

Starting this weekend, crews are going to be “sliding” the new Fourth Street bridges over I-40 into place using an innovative method that saves a lot of time on bridge projects. The bridge slide method is a technique that basically moves...
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Short line at MVD office
07/14/2020

From the Director: MVD rises to unique customer service challenges during pandemic

ADOT Director John Halikowksi shares his thoughts about the unprecedented challenges now confronting the MVD.
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Award being accepted for Green Shop in Holbrook
07/13/2020

ADOT's Holbrook shop earns environmental award

ADOT's Equipment Services in Holbrook has been recognized for customer service and environmental practices.
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07/12/2020

Where in AZ??

Do you know where to find this roadway? If you do, make sure you participate in our weekly "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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Winning photo of chipmunks
07/10/2020

Calling all photographers: Show your wild(life) side

We want you to show us the wild side of living in Arizona! Arizona Highways magazine is helping promote a wildlife photography contest run by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
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