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05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

Using turn signals is the way of the Jedi

05/04/2026

A safety reminder on May the Fourth

May the Fourth be with you. We have combined the Force with important safety reminders on our overhead message signs to help motorists safely travel to a galaxy far, far, away… Or nearby, if you have a short commute! We hope these messages...

AAH SR24 Queen Creek Rotary Club

05/02/2026

Join the movement: Rotary Club of Queen Creek cleans SR 24

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the community. Meet a group of volunteers who welcomes others to serve alongside them and help keep State Route 24 clean.

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A yellow excavator works beside a concrete barrier on a road in a rocky, mountainous area.

01/27/2015

I-15 Bridge 6 reconstruction update

It’s been a while since we checked in on the Virgin River Bridge No. 6 rehabilitation project that’s happening up in the far northwestern corner of the state, but as you can see crews have kept busy.

A maroon Ford SUV with equipment attached to the front is parked indoors with its driver door open. Text on the image reads Road Profiler: Calibration.

01/23/2015

Vehicles of ADOT: Profilometer

ADOT’s job doesn’t end once a road is built.

A graphic shows a gas pump labeled Red Dyed Diesel beside text: Not Red Diesel is Street Diesel on a gray background.

01/20/2015

Red diesel is not street diesel

Ever hear of something called red-dyed diesel fuel?

Black and white photo of a vintage station wagon taxi parked in front of a low building with bushes.

01/14/2015

From the Archives: Smooth Roads

Smooth roads are a top ADOT priority and they have been for some time, even back in 1968 when these photos were taken…

Black minivan enters a roundabout near a yield sign on a clear day with a desert background.

01/09/2015

Cameron roadway improvement project update

We’ve got an update for you today on a project we first told you about last summer.

Two traffic camera images show a snowy, curved road with trees on the sides. A vehicle is driving on the road under cloudy skies.

01/07/2015

Now that we've Sasquatch your attention...

ADOT has been in the news lately for a photo posted to our Twitter and Facebook sites.

A concrete tunnel entrance set into a rocky hillside, with lights lining the inside and a two-lane road leading into the tunnel.

12/23/2014

ADOT awarded million dollar grant for lighting project in US 60 Queen Creek Tunnel

An innovative project near Superior is set to improve visibility and reduce maintenance costs.

12/22/2014

ADOT is ready to support new Arizona governor

As we enter a new year and embrace the vision of a new governor, it is appropriate to take a look back and prepare ourselves for the future.

12/19/2014

Know Snow: Winter driving stats

We’re wrapping up the week with a new video that shows off some winter driving season stats.

12/17/2014

Know Snow: By the Numbers

Our new infographic outlines many important facts about snowplows and ADOT's winter operations.