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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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Tom Mix Monument along SR 79 marks end of the trail for a screen cowboy

The King of the Cowboys has not been forgotten. Learn about a tribute to film star Tom Mix along State Route 79.

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Truck checking in at ADOT commercial port of entry

05/02/2017

Commercial vehicle safety is important to making roads safer for all drivers

ADOT Enforcement and Compliance Division officers work to improve highway safety.

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Map showing the proposed route of Interstate 11 running north-south through the western United States, with Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco labeled.

05/01/2017

Make your voice heard as we study Interstate 11 between Nogales and Wickenburg

A new I-11 video has launched and we're inviting the public to meetings to comment on the proposed corridors.

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04/30/2017

Where in AZ??

"Where in AZ??" is this spot with water and mountains? Visit our Facebook page and let us know where this photo was taken.

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Black and white image of Loop 101 grand opening

04/27/2017

Throwback Thursday: Outer Loop Freeway

We're throwing it back to the '80s, when big hair, big shoulder pads and neon were in. It was also when construction on the Loop 101 Freeway started.

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04/26/2017

Have a question or concern for ADOT?

If you have a comment, complaint or compliment for ADOT or the MVD, here is the best way to contact us.

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An officer signals a white semi-truck to enter an inspection bay.

04/25/2017

Providing an inside look at how ADOT inspects commercial vehicles for safety

New ADOT program aims to reduce commercial vehicle wait times at the international border and will help Mexican trucking firms better understand and prepare for safety inspections.

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