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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...

A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...

A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.

10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...

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Sign identifying Future I-11 corridor

05/16/2017

From the Director: The time is now to shape the Interstate 11 corridor

Now is the time to participate in I-11 corridor alternative meetings and share your thoughts on the proposed interstate!

05/15/2017

ADOT's Ina/I-10 project protects desert dwellers batty about a bridge

ADOT goes to bat for winged mammals parked under Marana bridge.

05/14/2017

Where in AZ??

A unique sign is a clue to this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge. Join us on Facebook!

ASU Cattle Guard

05/11/2017

ADOT enlists ASU engineering majors to help create new cattle guard concept

ASU Polytechnic students came up with a cattle guard system to resolve a common highway issue.

05/10/2017

Ina Road/I-10 construction: Bustling and on schedule

Three months after closing Ina Road at I-10 for construction of a modern traffic interchange, we're on track to complete work in early 2019.

Several cars drive on a winding mountain road surrounded by trees and rocky hillsides under a clear blue sky.

05/09/2017

Your opinion: SR 89A through Oak Creek Canyon rules Arizona's scenic drives

In polls posted by ADOT's Twitter account, participants selected State Route 89A of Sedona as the state’s best scenic drive.

05/08/2017

State Route 67's remote location is among its attractions

An ADOT video crew recently drove scenic State Route 67 between Jacob Lake and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

05/07/2017

Where in AZ??

This week's "Where in AZ??" challenge is a little tougher than in past weeks. Join us on Facebook for Arizona trivia!

ADOT Enforcement and Compliance Division badge

05/05/2017

From the Director: Facial recognition training, software protecting your identity

Facial recognition is critical to our efforts to protect Arizonans' identities and prevent fraud involving state-issued driver licenses and ID cards.

Historic Route 66 in Seligman

05/04/2017

Car buffs celebrating Historic Route 66 with cruise

Annual fun run of vintage vehicles will motor west on Route 66 from Seligman to Topock.