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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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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.

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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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Spanish Blog: Manténgase fuera de las ÁREAS CIEGAS (No-Zone en inglés)

For our Spanish-speaking audience, today's blog covers how to safely drive near semitrailers and other large trucks.

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07/27/2017

New record set at the MVD and it will benefit Arizonans

A new record was set at the MVD last month and it's all for a good cause.

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07/26/2017

Mohawk: Not your parents’ rest area any more

Just like a home needs occasional renovating, so do highway rest areas.

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Rendering of a section of I-10 dust detection and warning system

07/25/2017

Smart phones. Smart cars. Coming soon: Smart freeways

You have a smartphone, may want a smart car and will soon be introduced to smart highways.

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07/24/2017

Stay out of the No-Zone

To keep yourself and others safe, you need to drive differently when you're near semi-trucks.

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07/23/2017

Where in AZ??

Can you guess "Where in AZ??" we snapped this photo? Post your guess on our Facebook page!

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07/21/2017

Two projects now rejuvenating weather-damaged I-40 stretches west of Flagstaff

After getting beat up by years of freezes, thaws and heavy weather, Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff is getting a much-needed upgrade in the form of two projects.

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