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Senior Resident Engineer Jimmy Naujokaitis is On the Road with ADOT, talking to host Doug Nintzel about early work and what to expect as this Loop 303 construction advances over the next several years.
If you’re new to trash cleanups, it’s not too late to get involved. Read about the most wonderful day of the year for Adopt a Highway volunteers and how to register in time for National CleanUp Day.
In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66, we’ve decided to look back on one of the iconic stops along the route that still stands proud to this day: the Old Trails Garage.

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When their son Manuel died, Sally and Nacho Ochoa adopted a mile of US 60 near Show Low in his memory. Though Nacho has also passed away, Sally continues to help keep that section beautiful.
I don’t know about you, but it takes a mighty strong incentive for me to change my habits. But after getting stuck in one too many traffic jams, I’ve found one: the AZ511 mobile app. For me, the benefits of the AZ511 app offer a strong...
We like throwing back to how the highways and freeways we know today were designed and built. Hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles use them today, so it might be easy to take them for granted. But there is a lot of work that goes into...
A family cabin turned into four generations of love for the White Mountains and a desire to help keep State Route 473 clean.
This year is almost over — can you believe it? As 2019 winds down, many of us have plenty of holiday parties, events and family gatherings to attend. All those end-of-the-year festivities can be fun, but let’s make sure we end this year...
It might surprise many motorists to learn that ADOT has a role in aviation. The state's role dates back to 1927.
Driving along US 60 at Pinto Creek, motorists see heavy equipment carving a road out of the rocky terrain at what might seem like a slow pace. But when the highway is closed to the public, progress comes in bursts. Just take a look at how...
Our team is prepared to help remove snow and ice from state highways, but we need help from all drivers to be ready in case they find themselves in winter driving conditions.
This holiday travel season, you'll find some helpful faces at the airport talking about the Arizona Travel ID.
Planning on taking a drive "Out in the Cold" through a "Winter Wonderland?" Our newest Spotify transportation playlist has you covered!