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Arizona Wallet

06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.

06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...

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.

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12/14/2017

Star Wars is coming to a freeway near you

The latest Star Wars movie is out and it's an opportunity remind everyone of some safe driving practices.

Concrete poured for bridge deck over Santa Cruz River near I-10

12/13/2017

Saturday night’s all right for working

There's still a lot of accomplish in Tucson before ADOT crews ring in the new year.

Various colorful Arizona specialty license plates are displayed together, featuring different themes and designs.

12/12/2017

For the person who has everything, how about a specialty plate?

In this most wonderful time of the year, how about a specialty plate for someone on your list?

12/11/2017

Highway History: State Route 68, from gold mining to casinos

Today we're looking at the history of the historic highway between Bullhead City and Kingman.

Blog Default

12/10/2017

Where in AZ??

We've taken to the air to come up with this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

Your Speed - Too Fast

12/07/2017

Interstate 17: Where faster isn't better

New digital signs look to improve safety along a mountainous stretch of I-17.

Freeway and cars !-17 south of Thomas

12/06/2017

From the Archives: Interstate 17 in downtown Phoenix

While a lot has changed on I-17 in downtown Phoenix, a few things have endured over the years.

State Highway to North Rim

12/05/2017

State highway to North Rim closes for the winter

Winters are fierce at the Grand Canyon's North Rim. When park amenities close for the winter, we close SR 67 along with them.

Curve on I-17

12/04/2017

From the Director: Calling I-17 a 'deadly highway' misses the point

Highway safety goes far beyond headlines and usually points driver behavior.

12/03/2017

Where in AZ??

Join our Facebook challenge and help located spots across the state.