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Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.

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Image showing rendering versus actual photo of a portion of the I-40/US93 interchange in Kingman

05/05/2026

Renderings vs. reality at I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman

When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above.

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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...

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Vehicles of ADOT: Boom Axe

The boom axe, with its long “arm” allows crews to cut down trees and brush without leaving the roadway.

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Excavators demolishing a bridge while construction workers oversee the site on a sunny day.

05/07/2014

Check it Out: I-10 bridge demolition

Late last month, work to demolish the I-10 bridges over Perryville Road got underway in the west Valley.

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05/06/2014

Many methods used to prevent wildlife from entering roadway

Our newest video shows the different methods used by ADOT to prevent wildlife from getting into the roadway.

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05/02/2014

ADOT launches mobile version of site

ADOT has launched a mobile-friendly version of its website, azdot.gov.

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05/01/2014

ADOT to launch new driver license process and design

Coming soon to your wallet or handbag: a newly designed Arizona driver license – and a new process to get it.

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Crane installs concrete tunnel for wildlife underpass

04/30/2014

Check it out: Wildlife underpass installation

We’ve got an interesting time-lapse video to share with you today that shows the installation of a wildlife underpass on SR 86.

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04/24/2014

By the Numbers: Rubberized Asphalt

Learn some trivia and fun facts about rubberized asphalt.

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04/22/2014

New boot truck spray guards help protect environment, save money

New devices on trucks used by ADOT to apply oil on highway pavement to extend the lifespan of the road surface are reducing taxpayer costs, saving time and helping the environment.

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