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05/11/2026

PODCAST: ADOT gets the Game and Fish Department's perspective on the I-17 wildlife overpass project south of Flagstaff

ADOT has a partner on the I-17 wildlife overpass being built south of Flagstaff. Listen in for the Arizona Game and Fish Department's take on this structure, as well as other plans to benefit wildlife and drivers alike.

Photo of I-10 interchange at Sunset Links Road

05/08/2026

Sunset Links Road extension celebrated as I-10 widening nears completion in Tucson area

Few things say a project is complete, or almost complete, like a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.

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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.

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.

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.