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12/17/2025

A national spotlight for ADOT's partnership with public universities

A video from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) features ADOT director explaining the Arizona Transportation Institute and its goals.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive safe.

12/14/2025

Celebrate eight days of lights and safe driving

The holiday season is in full swing and with people gathering with family and friends to celebrate meals, traditions and more, we want to make sure you get safely to and from your destination. To that end, ADOT will be displaying several...

12/13/2025

PODCAST: We’re talking about big Phoenix-area projects for 2026

Randy Everett, ADOT Central District Administrator, previews improvements on tap for the coming year, including freeway-to-freeway ramps at Loop 303 and I-17 and extending Loop 303 southward in the West Valley.

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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!

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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.

05/03/2017

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.

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.