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06/23/2025

MVD collects aluminum tabs for Arizona Ronald McDonald houses

For the third straight year, MVD offices across the state collected those magical aluminum tabs for an entire year for the Ronald McDonald House Charities to help provide families traveling for their child’s medical needs a welcoming home away from home.
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On the Road With ADOT logo
06/22/2025

PODCAST: Catching up on projects around Arizona with ADOT's state engineer

By popular demand, we invited Greg Byres, ADOT State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, to discuss big projects that are continuing, set to get underway or wrapping up all around our fair state
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Photo of the seaplane loaded on the back of a large truck and trailer.
06/19/2025

How a seaplane travels by land across Arizona

Recently, the Philippine Mars seaplane was transported from Lake Pleasant north of Phoenix to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson.
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Martin the cat.
11/21/2024

ADOT Incident Response Unit member rescues kitten on I-10 in Phoenix

Photo Courtesy: Arizona Humane Society ADOT employee Rich Dimaio was driving on Interstate 10 in west Phoenix recently when he saw a woman who had pulled over and was trying to catch a kitten. The woman told Dimaio that she was driving...
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to move over.
11/18/2024

‘Move Over,’ slow down and keep first responders safe during Crash Responder Safety Week

During Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs from Nov. 18-22, you may notice a traffic safety message about Arizona’s “Move Over” law displayed on our overhead message signs. Arizona’s “Move Over” law requires motorists to move over one...
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On the Road With ADOT Logo
11/17/2024

PODCAST: Big things happening on the I-17 widening/flex lanes project

Laura Douglas, our communications led on this major project, shares with host Doug Nintzel how crews continue paving various sections of the 23-mile project corridor, while also focusing on the bridge work, earthwork and, most recently, installation of the flex lanes technology.
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A mural in Chloride
11/15/2024

The story behind the Chloride murals

Traveling north on US 93 past Kingman is an old mining town called Chloride. At one point in the town's history, there were over 75 working mines. Today, the number is unknown and they are either privately owned or controlled by the federal...
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Workers at the scene of a car crash on the highway
11/14/2024

Here’s what I saw on a 3 hour ride-along with IRU

Usually, my day job as a public information officer focused on safety at ADOT involves sitting behind a computer screen, typing up blogs or news releases and other duties that keep me confined to my desk. But, part of my job also involves...
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Tombstone US Marines Wild West Detachment
11/11/2024

Adopt a Highway: U.S. Marines keep the wild west grand

The Arizona Department of Transportation remembers veterans for their commitment to our great nation. We also honor those who currently serve. The Wild West Detachment Marine Corps League expresses its continuing dedication by cleaning an...
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Traffic Operations Center view toward screens
11/10/2024

PODCAST: We're giving you an inside look at ADOT's Traffic Operations Center

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, host Doug Nintzel chats with David Blue, head of ADOT's Traffic Management Group and the person who oversees the Traffic Operations Center.
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Illustration of proposed Yuma bridge crossing showing location and financial details from a California report. Includes map of US Interstate 8, All American Canal, and surrounding roads.
11/08/2024

Making the public aware of projects

Highway projects big and small have been part of what ADOT does since our inception in 1974. Notifying people about those projects is also a big part of the agency's work.
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A semi-truck drivers on a rural highway.
11/06/2024

New license and permit regulations for commercial drivers coming this November

Heads up to all you semi, bus and other commercial vehicle drivers out there. New federal regulations will take effect soon. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, having a “prohibited” status in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
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Loop 202 Santan Freeway widening project
11/04/2024

Q&A: Loop 202 Santan Freeway widening work off and running in East Valley

The much-anticipated project to add lanes and other improvements along Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) east of Loop 101 in Chandler and Gilbert started in early August. Here's a check-in with ADOT's resident engineer.
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