ADOT Blog

Latest blog articles

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.

LEARN MORE

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.

LEARN MORE

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...

LEARN MORE

On the road: A visit to Canyon Diablo Bridge

A bridge along historic Route 66 is a great early example of vehicular bridges in our state.

LEARN MORE

Black and white image of I-10 and overpass

03/28/2019

Throwback Thursday: A rural highway?

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve: Interstate 17 (Split) to Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)Do you recognize this stretch of highway from 1972? The answer might surprise you.

LEARN MORE

03/27/2019

Driving Safety Home: National Work Zone Awareness Week is coming

National Work Zone Awareness Week is almost upon us once again, and this year’s theme is “Drive Like You Work Here.”

LEARN MORE

Worker uses printing machine in ADOT sign shop

03/26/2019

STOP for a minute to learn about ADOT's sign shop

Ever wonder where our freeway signs come from and how they are made? The answer to both those questions lie within our sign shop.

LEARN MORE

Traffic camera view of two cars traveling on a multi-lane highway; one white car in the lane, one darker car with flags on the shoulder. A ladder appears to be caught on the dark car's hood.

03/25/2019

Ladder in the road? Here are some steps you can take

We see too many objects end up on our freeways. Here's how you can help with that.

LEARN MORE

overhead view of in progress bridge construction

03/22/2019

A bridge toward completing our SR 347 upgrade in Maricopa

A deck pour scheduled for late next week represents a major step toward completing an overpass spanning the railroad tracks in the heart of a growing city.

LEARN MORE