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06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

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Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.

06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...

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Art of Transportation: Light at the end of the rebar tunnel

The light at the end of the tunnel is the subject of today's Art of Transportation post.

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Aerial view of Interstate 10 interchange under construction

05/02/2019

VIDEO: See how far we've come with the South Mountain Freeway at I-10

With the last girder placed for the South Mountain Freeway interchange on I-10 in west Phoenix, ride along as we soar above the work zone.

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Freeway board with motorcycle safety message

05/01/2019

Driving Safety Home: It's Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

ADOT's state engineer hopes you'll resolve to be more aware of other motorists, whether they’re driving a vehicle with two wheels or four.

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04/30/2019

Share the road: Warmer weather means more bicyclists out there

Same road, same rules, same rights and responsibilities. We offer tips on how bikes and cars can co-exist safely.

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04/29/2019

Don't spark a wildfire: Check vehicles, trailers before summer trips

Sparks from dragging chains, underinflated tires and tossed cigarettes can and do start fires along state highways. Here's how you can help.

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04/27/2019

Making trash go viral, in a good way

For anyone passionate about keeping state highways clean, there's now a social media hashtag just for you.

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04/26/2019

Entering our message contest? There's lots of competition already

Within 24 hours of launching our Safety Message Contest, we’d received more than 1,400 entries. After 48 hours the total number of submissions had climbed to 2,000.

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