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AAH in memory of Hunter Maggard

07/13/2026

Remembering Hunter Maggard inspires miles of clean highways

Read about a family whose memories keep Arizona beautiful through volunteering. About 800 groups care for miles along Arizona’s highways and nearly half are adopted in remembrance of loved ones.

07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.

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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Graphic of map showing I-40

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.

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.