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AAH four volunteer collage

06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.

Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"

06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.

06/21/2026

PODCAST: Big improvements set to begin between Maricopa and I-10

Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.

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10/01/2017

Where in AZ??

We have another "Where in AZ??" challenge for you on the ADOT Facebook page.

Thermal Camera

09/29/2017

Boldly going where no one has gone before

Three projects, each designed to make Arizona safer, each taking ADOT where no transportation agency has gone before.

09/28/2017

Yesterday and Today: Interstate 17 at Camp Verde

While topography is the same, I-17 heading north into the Verde Valley has changed since the picture at left was taken around 1969.

Traffic camera view of I-40

09/27/2017

The calendar says it's fall, but winter is coming

While some part of Arizona are just now enjoying double digit temperatures, other parts are seeing early signs of winter. Be prepared.

Worker at a desk in the Traffic Operations Center

09/26/2017

State-of-the-art ADOT Traffic Operations Center turns 5

We're celebrating a birthday at ADOT. The Traffic Operations Center is turning five.

A close-up of the ServiceArizona website for the Arizona Department of Transportation, showing online service options like vehicle registration renewal and address change.

09/25/2017

Make sure it's the real deal when conducting online MVD transactions

Be careful which website you use for MVD transactions.

09/24/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for Arizona trivia on Facebook!

09/22/2017

Catching you up on our SR 87 safety improvements

Critical repairs on SR 87 continue and crews are working to complete the project by late fall.

09/21/2017

With an assist from a famous source, ADOT rocks highway safety

Our latest safety message caught the attention of U2 while promoting safe driving and seat belt use.

09/19/2017

Safe driving is the ‘sweetest thing’

New safety messages will greet those headed to the U2 concert today.