A new academy course created to help ADOT employees obtain a commercial driver license is improving compliance and safety. Certain ADOT employees in work groups such as maintenance, Incident Response Unit, signing and striping, and the...
If you’re not familiar with what AZ511 is and how it really can help with your driving experience here in Arizona, head out On the Road with ADOT to learn more.
The heat is here and a long three-day weekend is ahead to mark the unofficial start to summer. And with people planning road trips over Memorial Day weekend, we want to remind drivers to stay focused and expect the unexpected. But, before...
The above photo from the May 1974 issue of an employee newsletter for the Arizona Highway Department (ADOT’s predecessor) show the Safety Projects Team’s brand new photolog van “outfitted with sophisticated electronic gear to control...
Underpasses are made to separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist and even train traffic. And that’s exactly what the Wickenburg Underpass has been doing since 1937.
Exciting projects are underway and in the works for the Tucson area. And that's what we're featuring in the latest episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT.
1988 was a memorable year with the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was the number one box office movie while “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses and Rick Astley’s hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up” were...
Before your student flies off to college, there is one more piece of homework for them and you: Upgrade their driver license to the Arizona Travel ID while they are still in town, and they’ll be ready for the federal deadline around the...
ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, responds to all types of crashes across metro Phoenix highways. But, IRU crews will also respond to any type of incident that is blocking a travel lane, which often includes debris that...
This year marks 50 years since the Arizona Department of Transportation became an agency in July 1974. And what better way to celebrate an anniversary than with cake? Many of our coworkers in the materials lab have told us that making cake...
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.
