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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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Cars driving on a highway.
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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A vintage photo of a desert highway rest stop with cars, trucks, picnic shelters, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
10/04/2013

Public-private partnership to manage state's highway rest areas

Starting this month, ADOT’s 14 rest areas will be managed under one contract under the agency’s first active public-private partnership.
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10/03/2013

I-17/SR 89A intersection improvements planned near Flagstaff

There’s a realignment and intersection improvement project in the works near Flagstaff that, when complete, will help eliminate some major backups in the area.
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10/01/2013

Work resumes on San Pedro Bridge project

Work is getting underway on the San Pedro River Bridge replacement project … again.
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09/27/2013

ADOT partners with U.S. Army for PaYS program

A new partnership between ADOT and the U.S. Army will afford job opportunities to soldiers once they’re ready to leave the service.
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Six Stone Carved Trophies for the TransComm Skills Award winners
09/26/2013

ADOT communication campaigns win 6 national awards

ADOT has been recognized for its communications efforts with six national awards, winning first-place honors in every skills contest the agency competed in.
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ADOT's photolog van
09/25/2013

ADOT photolog van used to map state's highways

ADOT Photolog Specialists are tasked with recording and maintaining a comprehensive digital record of Arizona’s State Highway System.
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09/24/2013

US 89: Surveys for permits required under Clean Water Act

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.
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Black and white sign showing a seatbelt icon with the words “Buckle Up, It’s the Law.”.
09/20/2013

Preventing tragedies and saving lives with seat belts, child-safety seats

When it comes to talking about seat belts and child-safety seats, it's difficult not to talk numbers.
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Photo two MVD veteran employees
09/19/2013

ADOT rolls out new driver license/identification option for veterans

ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division just rolled out a brand new driver license/ID card option especially for veterans.
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09/17/2013

Weathering machine simulates heat and rain for ADOT testing

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.
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