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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303
01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.
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01/18/2024

Podcast: Catch up on 2024 projects with ADOT’s State Engineer

ADOT's State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, Greg Byres, chats about projects starting or continuing this year in northern, southern and central Arizona.
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Personalized License Plates from 1976
01/17/2024

From the Archives: Personalized License Plates

It’s been almost 50 years since ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division began offering personalized license plates, giving drivers an opportunity to express themselves on their cars with just a few characters. The program began in 1975 and gained...
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Construction occurs on a highway.
01/12/2024

ADOT Answers: Can’t you finish one project before starting another?

We were recently asked, "Why can't you finish one project before beginning another? There's construction everywhere!" That short, understandable question requires a bit of a long answer.
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Heavy machinery removes the top layer of asphalt from a freeway at night.
01/10/2024

It’s January in north Scottsdale: Golf, cars and a freeway project?

Will the work on the Loop 101 Improvement Project in north Scottsdale impact access to events like car shows and the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament? A lot of thought has gone into keeping the freeway project from being an issue for event visitors.
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A yellow license plate with black lettering and numbers atop a map of Arizona.
01/09/2024

Arizona’s first ‘specialty’ plate: An homage to Fray Marcos de Niza

In 1939, every license plate issued by the Arizona Highway Department recognized Fray Marcos de Niza. That year, celebrations throughout Arizona marked the 400th anniversary of an expedition that made Fray Marcos the first European known to have reached this area.
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01/08/2024

ADOT MVD is first in the nation to offer four digital ID platform options

Arizona leads the way when it comes to digital identification. It is the first state to offer four digital ID options.
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A graphic that says "Specialty Plate Spotlight" above four AZ MVD specialty plates: Arizona Science Center, Cancer Support Community Arizona, Route 66 and Fiesta Bowl
12/31/2023

December recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

Arizona motorists can drive support to many of their favorite charities by featuring them on their license plate. In Arizona, you can choose from more than 90 specialty license plates that support a range of causes and interests. To boost awareness, we spotlight one specialty license plate a week on social media.
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12/31/2023

Designate a driver to safely ring in the New Year

By Kelsey Mo / ADOT Communications As Arizonans are prepping for end-of-the-year parties, we at ADOT want to remind everyone that driving under the influence of alcohol is never a good idea. Whether you’re attending a family gathering or...
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Multiple construction vehicles in the foreground with Interstate 10 in the background. These vehicles are working on the Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
12/30/2023

Milestones and Progress: I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project 2023 Year in Review

​​​​​​​2023 is just about over and for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, significant progress was made in the last 12 months. Let’s take a look back at some of the major construction work successes.
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12/29/2023

Adopt a Highway: All the Way to the Border welcomes volunteers Jan. 27 

The Adopt a Highway event focuses on the area between Three Points junction at State Route 86, about 25 miles southwest of Tucson, and Sasabe at the Arizona/Mexico border.
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