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Quarterly volunteer adoptions background

03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.

Website poster for ways to tour Route 66

03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:

Map of Loop 303 project in North Valley

03/01/2026

PODCAST: Big Loop 303 improvements underway in the North Valley

Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.

Popular blog articles

10/13/2016

Some advice we hope you never have to use

Even transportation officials need to be ready for the unthinkable -- a scenario involving someone with a gun.

10/11/2016

'Litter Lifters' group marks 35 years of helping keep the Prescott area beautiful

Meet some dedicated volunteers doing a dirty job to help keep Prescott beautiful.

10/10/2016

Art of Transportation: Beauty and the bridge

Two bridges are featured in this week's Art of Transportation.

10/09/2016

Where in AZ??

It's a holiday weekend, but we're still going to throw a 'Where in AZ??' challenge at you!

Tunnel along US 191

10/07/2016

Coronado Trail leads to Arizona’s heavenly high country

Coronado Trail, otherwise known at US 191, demands one’s attention and rewards drivers with challenges and beauty.

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.