ADOT Blog

Latest blog articles

02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.

LEARN MORE

A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.

01/27/2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back!

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...

LEARN MORE

01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.

LEARN MORE

Truck escape ramps serve important safety role

Our new video illustrates how truck escape ramps can effectively stop a vehicle that has lost use of its brakes.

LEARN MORE

Left: cars in heavy traffic; right: road construction with paving machinery and hills in the background.

03/25/2015

From the Archives: Work Zone Safety in the 60s, 70s and 80s

For as long as there have been roads, there have been work zones.

LEARN MORE

03/23/2015

National Work Zone Awareness Week begins today

Driving with caution through a work zone will not only help to protect road crews, but it will also help to ensure your safety.

LEARN MORE

03/20/2015

Tentative Construction Program is ready for public comment

We want your feedback on the Tentative Five-Year Construction Program, a plan that helps ADOT to prioritize projects.

LEARN MORE

03/18/2015

Check it out: Loop 101/90th Street bridge time lapse

On Feb. 28, 2015, ADOT lowered a newly built bridge four feet to its final position.

LEARN MORE

03/12/2015

US 89 landslide repair project is nearly complete

US 89 is scheduled to reopen this month following a landslide in 2013, weather permitting.

LEARN MORE

Map showing the proposed route of the Phoenix Arizona South Mountain Freeway.

03/11/2015

South Mountain Freeway receives final federal approval

The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway has received final approval from the Federal Highway Administration, which means ADOT can now move the project forward.

LEARN MORE

03/06/2015

Planning ensured a safe, efficient driving experience during one of year's biggest events

Leading up to the Super Bowl, as fans were getting ready for game day, ADOT was prepping for the increased traffic that multiple related events would bring to our freeways.

LEARN MORE