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06/07/2026

PODCAST: Take it from a trooper: Don’t mess with blowing dust

Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kameron Lee talks with ADOT's guest host Kelsey Mo about how to stay safe when monsoon storms spawn blowing dust.

A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.

05/27/2026

Academy helps ADOT employees get CDLs, improves safety

A new academy course created to help ADOT employees obtain a commercial driver license is improving compliance and safety. Certain ADOT employees in work groups such as maintenance, Incident Response Unit, signing and striping, and the...

05/24/2026

PODCAST: Get the 411 on ADOT’s 511 app and other Traveler Information options

If you’re not familiar with what AZ511 is and how it really can help with your driving experience here in Arizona, head out On the Road with ADOT to learn more.

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Highway sign at night reads: Just buzzed? Nice try, thats a DUI. Cars are visible on the road.

12/29/2017

Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve revelry

Make plans now for your sober ride home on New Year's Eve.

South mountain freeway construction

12/28/2017

South Mountain Freeway: What a difference a year makes

Photos help tell the story of a freeway that will bring traffic relief when it opens by late 2019.

Stone sign reads Grand Canyon National Park Airport with trees, brush, and road in background.

12/27/2017

ADOT’s Grand Canyon National Park Airport marks half century of state operation

Located in Tusayan, the airport is essential to Arizona's signature attraction and the state economy.

12/26/2017

Vote on your favorite holiday safety message!

It's time for you to weigh in and tell us what you think of our holiday safety messages.

12/25/2017

Christmas comes early for one truck driver

It's a Christmas miracle for one trucker who lost paperwork on Interstate 8.

12/24/2017

Where in AZ??

It's a holiday weekend, but we hope you're still up for a brain teaser with our Facebook challenge.

12/22/2017

Holiday spirit hits our overhead signs

Be safe on the roads and make sure you don't end up with coal in your stocking this year!

12/21/2017

Driving Safety Home: Let’s all do our part to make sure 2017 ends on a safe note

Now is a good time for all of us to recommit to driving safely on our roads.

Image of snow plow on highway

12/20/2017

Know snow by the numbers

So far, it hasn't been a harsh winter, but ADOT is prepared for no matter what.

Traffic camera Catalina Highway

12/18/2017

After first taste of snow, get ready for even more in Arizona's high country

While it didn't drop a lot of snow, the season's first accumulated snow is a reminder that winter is here.