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08/06/2024

Adopt a Highway: Volunteers gear up for National CleanUp Day

Register here as a first step to gathering friends and family for the 7th annual ADOT litter cleanup on National CleanUp Day, Saturday, Sept. 21. While Adopt a Highway permits are for two-years and require cleanups several times per year...

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A collage of photos featuring people collecting water bottles.

08/05/2024

MVD employees donate bottled water and other summertime relief

In Arizona’s infamous summer heat, you can work up a sweat very quickly and easily from basic yardwork or even a short walk, making that first sip of water a refreshing relief. Understanding the importance of water during these months, the...

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A water tanker puts out a vehicle fire on the highway

08/04/2024

Asked & Answered: Why highways close when wildland fires ignite nearby

During Arizona summers, it’s not uncommon for wildland fires to result in the closures of highways. When this happens, we’re usually asked why the highway is closed or restricted when the fire isn’t on the road. It’s a fair question and the...

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From the Archives: ADOT goes to the 1968 Arizona State Fair

ADOT was at the 1968 Arizona State Fair and we'll be there this year, too.

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10/09/2014

Understanding the Energy Efficient Plate and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs

See our newest infographic that explains the Energy Efficient Plate and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs.

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10/07/2014

ADOT Communications Division earns awards

On Sept. 30, awards were announced for the TransComm 2014 Skills Contest and we’re very happy to report that ADOT’s communications team took home several honors.

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10/06/2014

Freight can’t move by bus

I-11 isn’t a highway for today. This is a corridor for the future – a future in Arizona that has the state at the center of a worldwide economy.

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10/02/2014

Science of Transportation: Chloride and Sulfate testing

Today, we’re going back into the lab to learn about two important soil tests regularly performed by ADOT.

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09/30/2014

US 89 widening and bridge replacement progress near Cameron

Progress is being made on the US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project.

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09/26/2014

South Mountain Freeway Final Environmental Impact Statement now available for public review

ADOT has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the long-proposed South Mountain Freeway, the final link in the voter-approved loop system of freeways serving the Phoenix region.

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09/24/2014

New specialty license plates now available

Three new specialty license plates to help personalize and customize your vehicle are now available for purchase from the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.

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