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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.
07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...
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4 years of MVD Community Connections
07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.
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AAH four volunteer collage
06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.
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ADOT Operations Center Traffic Camera overlooking freeway traffic
02/13/2013

ADOT enhances online camera images as part of operations center upgrade

Did you know you can check your commute before you head out on the road? All you have to do is visit az511.gov and take a look at the view from our freeway cameras …
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A curved highway with cars driving under a blue sky with scattered clouds and grassy hillsides.
02/12/2013

New report details long-distance, rural travel

When developing a future route, ADOT planners don’t just guess where the road should go. Instead, they depend on detailed data and planning analysis tools to make their decisions …
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ADOT state flag graphic for authorized third party providers of motor vehicle services
02/08/2013

Third party vendors offer MVD services

When it comes to conducting business with ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division, customers have more than one alternative ...
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Crew pours a bridge deck
02/06/2013

Building a Freeway: Project Development Process

ADOT Construction Manual. We were perusing the ADOT Construction Manual just recently and we came across a passage that terrifically sums up ADOT’s Project Development Process.
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A crane lifts construction materials onto a long, elevated bridge supported by tall pillars, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
02/05/2013

Loop 303/I-10 interchange project reaches milestone

Time sure does fly ... Construction started on the Loop 303/I-10 interchange project last winter, but now, only about one year later, work on the future freeway-to-freeway connection is 50 percent complete!
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A group photo by motorcycles with officials at a podium for a TEAM Arizona safety event, highlighting efforts to reduce motorcycle crashes in Arizona.
01/31/2013

Reducing motorcycle-crash deaths a statewide priority

Motorcycle-crash deaths in Arizona rose 59 percent between 2010 and 2011, an alarming statistic ADOT Director John Halikowski spoke of during a safety event held yesterday in Gilbert ...
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01/30/2013

Work on climbing lane project begins

If you’re familiar with the stretch of southbound I-17 just south of Camp Verde, you know there’s a bit of a steep climb involved for a few miles of the drive ...
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A two-lane highway leads toward a rocky hill covered with sparse desert vegetation under a partly cloudy sky. There are guardrails and shoulder areas on each side.
01/29/2013

Transportation Defined: Climbing Lanes

Next time you’re traveling uphill only to get stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle or truck, you’ll appreciate the concept of a climbing lane ...
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Close-up of a road with double yellow lines and recessed pavement markers
01/25/2013

Transportation Defined: Recessed Pavement Markers

Most drivers are probably familiar with pavement markers ... Nothing new there, but did you know that the markers can vary depending on their location?
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Cars driving on a highway under an electronic sign displaying travel times: “MINUTES TO SR-143: 10, I-10 TUNNEL: 15,” with a clear sky and power lines overhead.
01/24/2013

Freeway travel times help drivers know what to expect on the road ahead

Nobody enjoys being stuck in traffic, but depending on the time and location of your daily commute, backups are sometimes tough to avoid ...
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