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06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

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Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.

06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...

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Your MVD-related questions (and answers)

Today, we're sharing some of the interesting MVD-related questions (and answers) that get sent our way.

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A close-up view of a yellow construction grader smoothing a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with visible tire tracks and part of the operator’s cabin.

07/08/2015

Heavy-equipment operators get new kind of training

ADOT has partnered with Empire Cat to get comprehensive instruction to improve the way our heavy-equipment operators are trained.

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I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6 Construction Work

07/07/2015

New project milestone on I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6

We have a brand new video that details a recent project milestone at the I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6 rehabilitation site.

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Aerial view of a freeway interchange with multiple cars, a central oval island lined with palm trees, and a large Goodyear sign beside railroad tracks in the foreground.

06/25/2015

From the ADOT Archives: Arizona's first freeway interchange

In 1957, Arizona’s first freeway interchange was finished, connecting Black Canyon Freeway and US 60/Grand Avenue, northwest of downtown Phoenix near Thomas Road.

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06/24/2015

US 95 San Luis street improvements completed

The $11 million project is designed to ease traffic congestion, enhance pedestrian safety and improve access to downtown businesses.

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06/23/2015

Five-year Construction Program gets approved

Projects to improve Arizona’s highway system through expansion, preservation and modernization were formally approved to move forward.

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A person sits on a ladder next to a roadside sign reading BLOWING DUST REDUCE SPEED near a highway.

06/18/2015

From the Archives: Dust storm safety

As you can see in these photos from decades past, ADOT was working to warn motorists about the dangers of dust storms way back in the 1970s.

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06/17/2015

Wonder why you should turn off your vehicle lights, once you’ve pulled aside?

Ever wonder why drivers are advised to turn off all vehicle lights once they have pulled safely off the road during a dust storm? Today, we've got your answer.

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