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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.

07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...

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07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.

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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.

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Loop 202 Salt River bridges: Longest-ever girders -- and big benefits for community

Salt River bridges for the South Mountain Freeway have the longest girders ever installed by ADOT and will improve mobility in a growing area of the southwest Valley.

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09/06/2017

ADOT makes more traffic cameras available on az511.gov

Drivers using SR 347 through Maricopa and the Loop 202 Santan Freeway have a new way to view traffic conditions.

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09/05/2017

Art of Transportation: Rows of rebar

Rows of rebar mimic the angle of the a crane on the Ina and I-10 interchange project.

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09/03/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for a holiday weekend brain-teaser!

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09/01/2017

A video update on the I-10/Ina Road project, six months in

At the sixth-month point of the Ina Road/I-10 project, several things should catch your eye.

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08/31/2017

Three tips for a successful Labor Day road trip

If you're hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday, get ADOT's top three travel tips.

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Bicyclists and traffic along rural state highway

08/30/2017

Driving Safety Home: Share the road, stay safe

As temperatures cool, we see more pedestrians and cyclists on the streets, making it especially important to be mindful when sharing the road.

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08/29/2017

Awards are nice, but our real reward is making transportation personal

When ADOT Communications wins an award, we see it as recognition that we're meeting our goal of providing customers with the very best information we can.

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