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10/31/2025

Avoid giving others a sudden fright when lane changing this Halloween

With haunted houses, ghoulish monsters, and scary costumes aplenty this Halloween, we want to take a moment and remind drivers to not give others a sudden fright on the roads when changing lanes and to drive safely in neighborhoods where...
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10/26/2025

PODCAST: MVD services that can save you time and protect you financially

From eTitle Transfer to the AZMVDNOW customer portal to the security that comes with filing a Sold Notice when selling a vehicle, our Motor Vehicle Division is all about finding ways to get you out of line and safely on the road. Get the latest in this episode of On the Road With ADOT.
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ADOT workers rescues a cat on a highway
10/24/2025

ADOT IRU member rescues kitten on freeway

Travis Benthin, a member of ADOT's Incident Response Unit, rescued a kitten on a heavily-traveled freeway.
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An image featuring six specialty license plates: Live the Golden Rule, Conserving Wildlife, Pets Enrich our Lives, protect Our Environment, Game of a Lifetime, Arizona Highway's Magazine
09/10/2024

ADOT Kids: Specialty License plate coloring activity

Calling all ADOT artists. Here is another way to let your artistic energy out while staying cool indoors. Coloring specialty license plates!
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09/06/2024

Asked and answered: left turn query

Recently, we were asked on social media about merging into a center left-turn lane on a surface street: The Arizona Driver License Manual has the answer on page 37. A center left-turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and marked on...
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09/05/2024

PODCAST: Improving your trip to and from Las Vegas

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff provides an update on a project creating a free-flowing interchange for US 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman. He also has an update on other projects improving travel in northwestern Arizona.
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A highway sign recognizing a group that has adopted this stretch of highway to pick up litter.
09/04/2024

Adopt a Highway: For the love of puppies and National CleanUp Day

National CleanUp Day is coming and we have opportunities to get involved!
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09/01/2024

PODCAST: Looking toward next summer, do you have your Travel ID?

This episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT, features Motor Vehicle Division Director Eric Jorgensen. He explains that, come May 7, 2025, a form of identification like the Arizona Travel ID will be required for air travel.
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08/31/2024

How I-17 cross streets got their names

Ever wonder where Bell, Bethany Home, Thunderbird, McDowell and other I-17 cross streets got their names from? We've got the answers.
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I-40 aerials west of Flagstaff
08/28/2024

Throwing it back on a snowy Interstate 40

Are we thinking the same thing when looking at those photos? It’s 53 years later and our snowplow drivers are still the best in the biz if you ask me. Look at the snow surrounding the highways… and both directions of travel are clear for...
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Carmelle Malkovich crosses Roosevelt Lake Bridge with Governor Rose Mofford
08/27/2024

Highway History: The 9-year-old who dedicated Roosevelt Lake Bridge

Carmelle Malkovich of Claypool won a raffle sponsored by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce to become the first across the bridge. We caught up with her to discuss her memories of that day, including spending time with Governor Rose Mofford.
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08/25/2024

PODCAST: Let's talk about Major Projects

When it comes to state highway improvements that safely connect people and power Arizona's economy, there are no minor projects. However, there are Major Projects. That's why we're visiting with the head of our Major Projects and Alternative Delivery Division.
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A list of groups that have renewed or signed up to be Adopt a Highway volunteers.
08/24/2024

Adopt a Highway: Welcome new highway heroes

We're shining a spotlight on the 26 Adopt a Highway groups that became new members or renewed their volunteer permits between May and July.
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