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A rural highway work zone.

04/25/2025

At Skousen Road and SR 87, a big improvement for the Coolidge area

An ADOT project added a traffic signal and lighting and reconstructed the intersection, which is about a mile west of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It added a lane on SR 87 west of Skousen Road to allow for right turns onto Skousen Road. And both directions of Skousen Road now feature left-turn lanes for traffic turning onto SR 87.

Sample driver licenses under a blacklight.

04/24/2025

Shining a light on a lesser-known Arizona driver license feature

The Arizona Travel ID deadline is almost upon us. But, if you haven’t gotten yours yet – or maybe even if you have – there’s a feature of your card that many don’t know exists. If you have a Travel ID, or any Arizona driver license or ID...

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to slow down.

04/22/2025

Slow down and give workers a brake during Work Zone Awareness Week

If you travel on Arizona highways this week, you might see ADOT’s overhead message signs displaying a traffic safety message encouraging motorists to slow down in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 21-25...

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03/18/2017

Pooling ideas to reduce the dangers from dust storms

Weather pros, scientists, engineers and others work together to make Arizona roads safer when dust kicks up.

03/17/2017

Create your own luck: Drive sober on St. Patrick’s Day

Learn more about ADOT's St. Patrick's Day safety message.

03/16/2017

Take a virtual drive on the South Mountain Freeway

While it will won't be until late 2019 before South Mountain Freeway opens, a new video allows you to visualize the drive today.

03/15/2017

From the Director: Saving taxpayers money, a half hour at a time

MVD implements strategies to improve customer experience and reduce overtime costs.

03/15/2017

New northwestern Arizona bridge will be ready for traffic in just four days

Find out how ADOT installs a new bridge in just 96 hours.

03/14/2017

Slideshow: Ina Road/I-10 work includes upgrades west of interstate

A slideshow allows you to review photos from work on our Ina Road/Interstate 10 project from this part of the work going on in Marana.

03/12/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for our latest "Where in AZ??" challenge on Facebook!

03/11/2017

Spring forward? Not if you buckle up

New message reminds drivers of an Arizona practice and safety.

03/10/2017

From the Director: It’s your turn to vote on safety messages!

We don’t need an Academy or selfie-taking accountants to tell us who has the best safety message.

03/09/2017

Throwback Thursday: Just two trucks, lots of horses for the 1915 Arizona Highway Department

Fading photos from ADOT's archive show how the Arizona Highway Department built and maintained roadways not long after statehood.