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

07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...

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07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.

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06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.

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Gaming and driving don't mix

Enjoy the new app, Pokémon Go, but be responsible and don't game and drive.

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07/13/2016

From the Director: FASTLANE grant monies coming to ADOT

ADOT is in line to receive a $54 million federal grant to help fund two key widening projects on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.

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07/12/2016

The Quiet Man and the public invited to John Wayne Parkway project meeting

Information will be provided on the alignment revisions for the SR 347 at Union Pacific Railroad project on Thursday, July 14.

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07/11/2016

Art of Transportation: Majesty below the cliffs near US 89A

Today's Art of Transportation blog features a photograph taken between SR 89A and Lees Ferry.

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07/08/2016

Girder installation a big step forward for Bell/Grand project

Setting girders for an overpass carrying Bell Road across Grand Avenue (US 60) in Surprise is another sign that ADOT is on track to reopen Bell by November.

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07/07/2016

We now go live to ADOT...

At ADOT we’re always looking for ways better ways to communicate information about traffic restrictions, construction projects, and transportation.

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A partially constructed bridge spans a sandy landscape under a cloudy sky, with rusted rebar and parked vehicles visible in the foreground.

07/06/2016

Loop 303 upgrades put it ahead of the curve

ADOT is wrapping up final work on the last in a recent series of projects to upgrade Loop 303. Here are some of the new features.

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07/05/2016

From the Director: Investments in trade corridors continue

Continued investment in our state’s busiest corridors and those beyond our state borders will provide better mobility and help enhance economic development.

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