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ADOT workers rescues a cat on a highway

10/24/2025

ADOT IRU member rescues kitten on freeway

Travis Benthin, a member of ADOT's Incident Response Unit, rescued a kitten on a heavily-traveled freeway.

Arrowhead H.O.G. 5104

10/24/2025

Motorcycle club rides for fun, remembrance and safety

Beyond the joy of riding, a Phoenix based motorcycle club remembers loved ones and helps keep roadsides litter free for more than three decades.

Sunset Road interchange construction

10/22/2025

Video gives peek at new Sunset Road interchange and extension in Tucson

Our latest video gives you a view from above of the emerging I-10 Sunset Road interchange. It's part of our project widening and improving the freeway on the northwest side of the Tucson area.

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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.

05/30/2018

With freeway bridges, what you don’t see counts

It sounds like something Forrest Gump would say: Bridges are like icebergs – you never know what you really have.

Playlist on phone

05/29/2018

Transportation is musical: Where mph and mpg meet MP3

How many songs in your collection involve some aspect of transportation? You may be surprised.

05/27/2018

Where in AZ??

We hope you're not too relaxed this holiday weekend to play "Where in AZ??"

05/25/2018

ADOT ready to assist police agencies at all hours

A recent case illustrates how ADOT detectives assist other law enforcement agencies, even after hours.

05/24/2018

Make Smokey Bear proud: Take steps to prevent fires along highways

Everybody knows that humans cause fires. It’s also true that only humans can prevent fires.

05/23/2018

This Memorial Day, drive as if your life depends on it

ADOT is once again temporarily lowering the speed limit on Interstate 17 just north of the Valley. Slow down for safety.

05/22/2018

Two new rural cameras give motorists a bird's eye view

Camera views of I-8 near Casa Grande and I-15 near Littlefield have been added to ADOT's online universe at az511.gov.

05/21/2018

Video: Use eTitle for easier private vehicle sales

For basic customer-to-customer transactions, you can now transfer titles online at ServiceArizona.com.

05/20/2018

Where in AZ??

Tall pine trees are featured in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.