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10/14/2026

New Arizona law may impact motorcyclists in 2027

Arizona Revised Statute § 28-2014, updated last session, will require at least one of the registered owners of a motorcycle to have the motorcycle endorsement to legally operate a motorcycle on public roadways before the motorcycle registration can be renewed.

A digital highway sign that encourages drivers to move over.

10/14/2026

If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and...

10/11/2026

PODCAST: Get a sneak peek into November's issue of Arizona Highways Magazine with Editor Robert Stieve

On the Road With ADOT host Doug Nintzel speaks with Robert Stieve, editor of Arizona Highways magazine, to talk about some of the great things about autumn in the Grand Canyon State.

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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.

Pre-fab bridge under construction

04/24/2017

Arizona's first pre-fab bridge saves $2.6 million

Check out a video showing Arizona's first prefabricated bridge going up in less than four days.

04/23/2017

Where in AZ??

Our weekly "Where in AZ??" challenge includes a unique hint in the foreground of the photo.

04/21/2017

Art of Transportation: It's a dirty job

If there's one job most can agree is dirty, road construction is usually it. Today's Art of Transportation photo highlights this.

Diagram showing cars using a zipper merge at a lane closure, with traffic cones blocking one lane and vehicles alternating to merge into the open lane.

04/20/2017

Zipper merge: In the right situations, two lanes can be better than one

The zipper merge is simple technique used when two lanes reduce to one and it'll soon be implemented on Interstate 10 in western Arizona.

04/19/2017

Coming Friday: Winners of ADOT’s Safety Message Contest

The winners of the ADOT Safety Message Contest will revealed on Friday!

Sun-shielding netting on transplanted saguaros along a freeway

04/17/2017

'Sunscreen' spares transplanted saguaros from sunburn

If you've noticed black netting on some saguaros transplanted along the Loop 101 Pima Freeway, here's an explanation.

04/16/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us our Facebook trivia challenge and tell us "Where in AZ??" this photo was taken.

04/14/2017

Art of Transportation: Hoover Dam

The Art of Transportation gives you a lesser-photographed view of Hoover Dam.

04/13/2017

Throwback Thursday: First Arizona license plates

We're taking a look back at Arizona's first license plates and how plates have changed over the years.