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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.
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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:
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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.
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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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08/29/2016

Art of Transportation: Bridge truss frames moon

In this week's Art of Transportation, bridge trusses provide a frame for the moon.
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08/28/2016

Where in AZ??

Join us on Facebook for another Where in AZ?? challenge and tell us where this photo was taken.
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08/26/2016

Picture-perfect progress continues on Bell-Grand overpass and interchange

We're continuing to track the progress on the US 60 (Grand Avenue) and Bell project as crews move forward on the interchange.
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08/25/2016

Don't forget your paperwork when applying for a Voluntary Travel ID

New drivers or those new to Arizona might want to apply for a Voluntary Travel ID. Check out our new video explaining what you should bring along to the MVD office.
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08/24/2016

From the Director: South Mountain Freeway will drive economic development

Construction will begin on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in early September after the U.S. District Court in Phoenix dismissed legal challenges against the long-planned corridor.
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08/22/2016

Adopt a Highway connects family, highway and ADOT employee

This is a story about one volunteer recognizing a loved one, and an ADOT employee whose love of serving the public is making the world a more beautiful place in Sonoita.
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