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03/17/2026

Get involved: Join us for an Earth Day litter clean-up

Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.

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03/15/2026

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

03/14/2026

Don’t leave it up to luck: Designate a driver this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we want to take a moment and remind everyone to plan ahead so you get home safely after the festivities. If you’re out on state highways this weekend, you may notice some of our overhead message...

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From the Director: ADOT has special teams responding to traffic incidents

These men and women are highly trained individuals, especially in traffic incident management procedures and techniques.

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11/07/2018

Value engineering saves time, reduces motorist inconvenience on I-17 improvement

Value engineering used by ADOT and its contractors is designed to deliver superior final products in less time without additional cost.

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Adopt a Highway Clint Fluhr memorial sign

11/06/2018

Adopt a Highway: Remembering Arizona’s memorial groups

Over 400 groups statewide adopted their segments as a memorial or remembrance of a friend or family member close to them.

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11/05/2018

Did you know you can toss your old license plate?

No need to bring your old license plate back to an MVD office. Just toss it in the recycling bin.

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11/04/2018

Where in AZ??

See how well you know Arizona by taking our "Where in AZ??" challenge!

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11/01/2018

Throwback Thursday: A friendly smile and helping hand at commercial ports

Let's look back to the days when Motor Vehicle Division officers manned ports of entry to illustrate ADOT's continuing support of commercial travel and safety.

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10/31/2018

Keeping drivers, pedestrians safe on Halloween

Encouraging drivers to make safe driving decisions, ADOT is displaying two Halloween-themed safety messages on overhead signs statewide.

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Construction Academy classroom with attendees

10/29/2018

ADOT-sponsored program offers a hand up to construction careers

Our Construction Academy helps economically disadvantaged individuals, including the unemployed, get the training and equipment they need to begin careers in transportation construction.

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