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08/19/2026

Volunteers make Arizona shine

Adopt a Highway is rolling out the red carpet for our newest volunteers! See who is making a difference in your community and join us in celebration.

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08/16/2026

PODCAST: Arizona Highways Magazine is set to cover the Route 66 Centennial

In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, host Doug Nintzel sits down with Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve to talk about coverage of the Mother Road and other news out of our iconic publication.

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08/10/2026

Forever linked: The I-10 tunnel and Hance Park have different birthdays

While the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel turns 36, younger "sibling" Margaret T. Hance Park maintains its place as a space for the community to gather.

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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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