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08/02/2026

PODCAST: Learn more about the brand new Loop 303 construction project south of I-10 in Goodyear

Senior Resident Engineer Jimmy Naujokaitis is On the Road with ADOT, talking to host Doug Nintzel about early work and what to expect as this Loop 303 construction advances over the next several years.

Three volunteers along SR 87

07/31/2026

Adopt a Highway for National CleanUp Day, Sept. 19

If you’re new to trash cleanups, it’s not too late to get involved. Read about the most wonderful day of the year for Adopt a Highway volunteers and how to register in time for National CleanUp Day.

Black and white image of Old Trails Garage. Multiple old vehicles, including Model T's, are parked in front while men stand beside the vehicles.

07/27/2026

Then and now: Route 66 Old Trails Garage and Store

In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66, we’ve decided to look back on one of the iconic stops along the route that still stands proud to this day: the Old Trails Garage.

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Scene from Transformers Movie on Loop 303

07/20/2017

Arizona’s silver-screen highways reel in filmmakers

If you think you've spotted an Arizona highway on the the big screen, you're probably right.

07/19/2017

Tucson MVD gets facelift

Updates at the MVD Regional Service Center in Tucson means better customer service.

07/18/2017

From the Director: First-of-its-kind wrong-way detection system for AZ

ADOT Director John Halikowski discusses a planned system to help detect wrong-way drivers.

View from beneath a bridge under construction, showing parallel concrete beams and a blue sky above, with a construction lift vehicle on the right.

07/17/2017

More progress on Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

Crews are making headway on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway that is expected to open to traffic in 2019.

07/16/2017

Where in AZ??

If you know "Where in AZ" this photo was snapped, make sure you visit our Facebook page and let us know!

07/14/2017

Art of Transportation: Nuts and bolts

A close-up shot in this The Art of Transportation photo gives us a different vantage point of these nuts and bolts.

MVD office interior showing one person in line

07/12/2017

From the Director: Times Are A-Changing at MVD

Change is in the air the MVD and customers are benefiting.

Sonoran Corridor Study Map

07/11/2017

Last call for comments on this phase of the Sonoran Corridor study

If there's a route through the Sonoran Corridor study area that you like or don't like, now's the time to let us know.

07/10/2017

Must-know Monday: Common Questions for ADOT

ADOT is answering some of the most common questions sent in by constituents.

07/09/2017

Where in AZ??

Show off your Arizona knowledge every week in our Facebook "Where in AZ??" challenge.