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11/11/2026

ADOT shines for supporting dark skies

ADOT’s efforts to brighten Flagstaff's night sky has earned stellar recognition. The Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition recently presented ADOT and the Arizona State Transportation Board with the Dark Sky Champion Award. As seen pictured below...

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11/10/2026

Honoring the commitment: Veterans and volunteers

Thank you, military veterans and supporters, for making the commitment to serve our country and for going above and beyond to preserve the beauty of Arizona.

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Black and white photo of Route 66 roadway with shops on either side and cars parked on the road.

11/09/2026

Route 66 celebrates 100 years of travel

Start your engines, put the Nat King Cole Trio on the radio, and get ready to celebrate the centennial of Route 66!

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Remembering the “Father of Arizona Highways”

State archives shed light on little-known man once honored as the "Father of Arizona Highways."

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03/13/2018

Partnership including ADOT uses technology to improve Bell Road traffic flow

Technology is being tested along Bell Road to reduce congestion.

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03/11/2018

Where in AZ??

Do you know this Arizona location? Visit our social media pages to enter your guess!

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Old photo from Newsbeat of Engineers in Training

03/09/2018

From the Archives: Engineer-In-Training program

We're taking you back to the beginnings of the Engineer-in-Training program.

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South Mountain Freeway construction equipment

03/08/2018

From the Director: Progress Continues for South Mountain Freeway

Arizona's largest highway project ever is on track to be open to traffic in 2019.

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03/07/2018

For ADOT's statewide road weather manager, showing beats telling during storms

When snowstorms arrive, Mark Trennepohl hits the road to find where snow, ice and wind are affecting travel.

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A collage of the images of many Arizona specialty license plates.

03/06/2018

How do specialty plates get started? Your elected leaders

We're taking you through the process that takes a specialty plate from idea to a rear bumper.

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03/05/2018

Arizona leaders help Sonora dedicate safety corridor to Puerto Peñasco

Traveling to Sonoyta, just south of the border, ADOT's director and others joined Sonora officials in recognizing a binational effort that led to the safety corridor.

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