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Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.

Image showing rendering versus actual photo of a portion of the I-40/US93 interchange in Kingman

05/05/2026

Renderings vs. reality at I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman

When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above.

Cars driving on a highway.

05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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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.

Safety message contest promo

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.

04/25/2019

Throwback Thursday: The dawning of Sunset Point

Sunset Point remains one of our most popular rest areas. And when we unveiled it nearly 50 years ago, it made a big impression countrywide.

White stone monument with a plaque reading Mormon Battalion Campsite, Dec. 11, 1846. Herd of wild horses and bulls. Surrounded by green vegetation and yellow flowers.

04/24/2019

Monument marks unusual battle site in southern Arizona

A small marker along State Route 90 shows where the Mormon Battalion fought is "Battle of the Bulls" during the Mexican-American War.

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04/23/2019

Take a tour of two projects improving I-10 between Casa Grande and Tucson

Two slideshows take you through and above projects widening I-10 to three lanes in each direction in Casa Grande and near Eloy.

511 screen where custom choices can be made

04/22/2019

Set up timely alerts on "My AZ511"

Users of ADOT's Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov can create alerts corresponding to routes they have set up.

04/21/2019

Where in AZ??

This week we're asking you to identify the location of a bridge. Join our "Where in AZ??" challenge!

Wall art depicts native baskets

04/19/2019

Bridge walls: More than just another pretty facade

Drivers passing by new overpass walls along I-10 at Ina Road, Eloy and Casa Grande will see more than just concrete.

04/18/2019

Helping small and disadvantaged business enterprises

All are welcome at task force meetings for ADOT holds through our Business Engagement and Compliance Office.

04/17/2019

Changes are taking shape at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak, Happy Valley roads

Drivers can expect to see big things soon on I-17 in north Phoenix.