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04/28/2026

Arizona’s Route 66 specialty license plate

As Arizona gears up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to highlight a great way to carry a piece of the so-called Mother Road with you no matter where you’re headed.
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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.
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Adopt a Highway volunteers with found action figures
04/25/2026

Volunteers unite for Earth Day cleanup

Thank you to volunteers and supporters for making Earth Day 2026 the highest attended cleanup with the most trash picked up during an ADOT-hosted cleanup.
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Drive like the person your dog thinks you are
06/17/2019

From the Director: Man's best friend safety message wins ADOT contest

Drive safely on the roads this week. Make your dog proud.
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06/16/2019

Where in AZ??

It's Sunday afternoon so that means another "Where in AZ??" challenge!
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Large items removed from freeways
06/14/2019

Driving Safety Home: Once again, secure your load

What part of driving safely happens before you even get behind the wheel? Dallas Hammit, ADOT's state engineer, explains something we all should do.
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Black and white historic image of car on SR 88
06/13/2019

Throwback Thursday: State Route 88

SR 88 is more than just the road to Canyon Lake. More than a century old, this curving highway was instrumental in the construction of Roosevelt Dam.
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I-17 Flex Lane Map
06/12/2019

State budget provides for full I-17 improvement north of Valley

See a video showing what's coming to this busy freeway between Anthem and Sunset Point.
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Dust cloud crossing freeway
06/11/2019

From the Director: Don’t let dust get in your eyes

It's almost monsoon season, which also means dust storms. Our director shares his thoughts about safe driving during this time of year.
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A roadside sign reads In Memory Mom Dad Tom Schlecht above a sign showing the outline of Arizona and text ADOT Adopt a Highway. Cloudy sky in the background.
06/10/2019

Make dad proud by adopting a highway

Adopting a highway can be a great way to honor a special person while also beautifying our state.
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06/09/2019

Where in AZ??

Can you pinpoint the location of this bridge and the cool waters below it?
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Debree on freeway seen from traffic camera
06/07/2019

Secure your load: A PT Cruiser's roof, a sofa and twine don't mix

Following up on Arizona Secure Your Load Day, a driver's jaw-dropping experience at an intersection prompts a reminder that a little common sense can help keep everyone safer.
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Assorted discarded items, including an overturned orange wheelbarrow, fabric, and plastic containers, scattered on a paved surface.
06/06/2019

See road debris? Don’t @ us, call 911

We handle all sorts of questions on social media, but there's one subject where you should call 911 instead of @ us.
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