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Volunteer placing trash in ADOT bag

03/17/2026

Get involved: Join us for an Earth Day litter clean-up

Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.

Sprayer applies fog seal to highway.

03/15/2026

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

03/14/2026

Don’t leave it up to luck: Designate a driver this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we want to take a moment and remind everyone to plan ahead so you get home safely after the festivities. If you’re out on state highways this weekend, you may notice some of our overhead message...

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Bicyclists and traffic along rural state highway

10/06/2016

Driving Safety Home: Pay attention and share the road

As temperatures cool and more pedestrians and cyclists head out, take precautions and share the road.

Two men giving a presentation

10/05/2016

Transportation innovation event showcases exciting new ideas

ADOT was on hand for an Innovation Exchange Campaign event held this week in Tempe. Get a glimpse of the future.

Working on Sign Shop

10/04/2016

Leading continuous improvement takes ADOT's director into the sign shop

ADOT Director John Halikowski steps into his employees' shoes to learn what goes into making and installing highway signs.

10/03/2016

With a sign and message, Arizona aims to STOP domestic violence

Stop signs made by ADOT don't normally come in purple, and their message is normally limited to "STOP."

10/02/2016

Where in AZ??

It might be the weekend, but we hope you're up for a 'Where in AZ??' Facebook challenge.

What Moves You Arizona

10/01/2016

From the Director: What Moves You, Arizona?

ADOT is looking into the future and wants your input on the future of transportation in Arizona.

09/30/2016

MVD works to keep you out of lines -- even somebody else's

A new MVD partnership makes it easier to get a replacement Social Security card without leaving home.

09/29/2016

More improvements coming to State Route 189 in Nogales

Newly approved funding will move up improvements to SR 189 by two years.

09/28/2016

Take an aerial tour of ADOT's progress at Bell and Grand

This aerial video by Surprise offers an excellent view of the project's focus leading up to reopening Bell Road in November.

MVD at Project Connect Event

09/28/2016

MVD teams up with Valley of the Sun United Way to help the homeless

MVD employees and Valley of the Sun United Way work together to get the homeless Arizona state ID cards.