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07/19/2026

PODCAST: Truck parking is a big deal for ADOT – and for everyone

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Garin Groff talks with host Doug Nintzel about improvements we have made and will be making to help connect truckers with safe and convenient parking so they can safely move goods

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07/13/2026

Remembering Hunter Maggard inspires miles of clean highways

Read about a family whose memories keep Arizona beautiful through volunteering. About 800 groups care for miles along Arizona’s highways and nearly half are adopted in remembrance of loved ones.

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07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.

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Where in AZ??

Join in the Facebook fun with our "Where in AZ??" challenge!

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09/08/2016

There's a good chance we can save you that trip to an MVD office

Those of us who work at ADOT know that taking care of paperwork at an MVD office isn't a popular thing to do. That's why we’re doing a lot to get you out of line and safely on the road.

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09/07/2016

From the Director: Pilot program starts for expanded truck loads on I-10, I-19

The Arizona Department of Transportation has started a year-long pilot program that allows slightly heavier trucks to travel on interstates in Southern Arizona. The program began Sept. 1.

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09/06/2016

Arizona fans show school spirit with specialty license plates

Supporters of Arizona's public universities are showing their true colors on their bumpers.

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Overhead Message Board: Dumb Drivers & Smartphones Don't Mix

09/02/2016

ADOT boards light up with Labor Day safety messages

ADOT reminds travelers to be prepared and safe as they head out for Labor Day weekend.

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Person inspecting or repairing a large vehicle wheel with a tool underneath a structure.

09/01/2016

New inspection facility greets commercial vehicles in Ehrenberg

A new commercial vehicle inspection facility has opened at the California state line. Check out a video showing how it helps keep highways safe.

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2015 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award is presented to the winners

08/30/2016

ADOT program helps construction projects finish on time and on budget

For 25 years the Arizona Department of Transportation has used a formal partnering program with its contractors to get construction projects completed on time and on budget.

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