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Our new Northwest Regional Improvements page at azdot.gov/NWImprovements that features multiple projects on I-40 and US 93. Stop by to learn about more than 20 projects improving highways in the area.
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...
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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The long-term fix for US 89 will involve cutting back the mountain slope, building a gravity buttress wall for support and constructing the new road. But before crews can begin on all that, there’s a lot that has to get done.
When it comes to talking about seat belts and child-safety seats, it's difficult not to talk numbers.
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An Accelerated Weathering Tester is used by ADOT’s Materials Testing team to analyze how well paint will perform on ADOT projects, come rain or shine.
Today, as ADOT gears up for another milestone on the Loop 303, we thought we’d take one more look at all the progress that’s happening on the project.
Starting on Monday, Sept. 16, two new services will be offered to military veterans by ADOT.
You can brush up on your skills and learn all about vehicle safety by reviewing the Arizona Driver License Manual. After you study up, be sure to take ADOT's online Driver License practice tests.
These photos are almost 41 years old and show us that on Sept. 20, 1972, the Arizona Highway Department (now known as ADOT) held a public meeting in Camp Verde to discuss Interstate 17.
If you’ve ever drifted a little too far outside a travel lane, only to be jolted back to attention with a not-so-subtle shake, you know what rumble strips are.
Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area, one of the busiest highways at the start and end of the Labor Day weekend, will be the focus of a safe-driving campaign starting today (Aug. 30).