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During Arizona summers, it’s not uncommon for wildland fires to result in the closures of highways. When this happens, we’re usually asked why the highway is closed or restricted when the fire isn’t on the road. It’s a fair question and the...
Hey kids! Have you seen the creative safety messages that are sometimes displayed on the highway overhead message boards? The messages sometimes relate to concerts and sporting events happening in the Valley or they’ll reference certain...
A recent Maricopa Association of Governments news release notes that the system has worked as designed and addressed the longstanding problem of rainwater building up in cross-street underpasses along this stretch of I-17 in Phoenix.

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A public/private partnership between ADOT Adopt a Highway, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and Keep Arizona Beautiful connects citizens to resources to improve their community.
At ADOT, our crews remind everyone of the do’s and don’ts of driving through a dust storm with our "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" education campaign. ADOT is doing more than just an education campaign.
Can you guess where this photo was taken? The terrain and vegetation might help you! Join us on Facebook for some "Where in AZ??" fun.
This Driving Safety Home message was going to focus solely on “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” and Arizona's "Move Over" law. But things changed.
What weighs up to 5,000 pounds, is more than 100 years old and can be more than a little prickly about moving?
Summer travel may mean driving on unfamiliar roads and encountering a different style of traffic intersection called a roundabout.
Continuous improvement is an exciting way of looking at how we do business at ADOT. We look forward to sharing this story with you.
A postcard image takes us back in time to look at the iconic bridge in Cameron as we look at the modern bridge ADOT has created alongside it.
If you enjoy receiving your Arizona Highways magazine in your mailbox each month, you might want to check out the publication's coffee table books and guides.
ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division is seeking ways to improve customer service and reduce wait times.