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A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.

01/27/2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back!

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...

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01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.

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Two steel bridges with arched supports and railings cross over a dry, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.

01/21/2026

Salt River Canyon Bridge: Get your steps in while seeing Arizona’s beauty

The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.

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Adopting a highway: For love of ‘home’ -- and 'Seinfeld'

After her first Adopt a Highway cleanup along US 60 near Wittman, an ADOT employee describes the experience and what inspired her to volunteer.

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06/03/2018

Where in AZ??

This week's "Where in AZ??" challenge showcases the beautiful Arizona sky.

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06/01/2018

ADOT volunteers keep Arizona highways beautiful

ADOT is seeking more volunteers to help clear litter from state highways.

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Black and white photo of seven MVD enforcement officers standing with Arizona port of entry sign

05/31/2018

Throwback Thursday: Getting our kicks on Route 66 (or at least at the port of entry)

A 1978 photo from the ADOT archives shows Motor Vehicle Division inspectors, the precursors to Enforcement and Compliance Division officers today, working at the US 66 port of entry in Kingman.

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