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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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Interstate 17 after critical pavement repairs were made.
10/04/2023

Critical pavement repairs complete on nearly 300 highway miles

With more projects continuing, ADOT has completed critical pavement repairs on more than 300 miles of state highways since this effort began in June. These projects, detailed at azdot.gov/PavingRepairs, are in areas where pavement was...
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An aerial view of an interstate in a rural area.
10/03/2023

From the Director: I-17 Improvement Project celebrates one-year construction anniversary

Congratulations to our I-17 Improvement Project team, which is celebrating one year since major construction began to add new general purpose lanes and flex lanes along the 23 miles from Anthem Way to Sunset Point. I drive this stretch of I...
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An image of an Arizona license plate atop an animated desert landscape.
10/02/2023

Fake license plates can bring real penalties

If you are the type of person who wants everything on your car, truck or motorcycle to be customized, please remember the license plate on the back must remain authentically Arizonan. We have been made aware of a small number of people...
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Four Arizona speciality plates. From top left: Conserving Wildlife, Friends of Eight, Arizona State University and a State of Good Character
09/29/2023

September recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

License plates can be more than a means of identifying a vehicle. Much like bumper stickers or the clothes we wear, specialty plates can an expression of our values and beliefs or a nod to our hobbies. In Arizona we have more than 90...
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Progress on the I-17 Improvement Project
09/28/2023

I-17 Improvement Project taking shape one year into major construction

Progress is happening and drivers are noticing. If you’ve recently driven along Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix metro area, you’ve seen the flurry of construction activity, along with the noticeable changes to this well-traveled highway...
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A group of people are gathered around a heavy-duty snowblower and receiving training on how to use the snowblower.
09/25/2023

ADOT team members are already getting ready for winter

While summer weather lingers for desert dwellers, ADOT team members are already gearing up for winter. And this season, that means branching out beyond the existing fleet of 200 or so snowplows as ADOT prepares to unveil two new high...
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A woman removes litter from near a highway.
09/21/2023

Adopt a Highway: New and Renewed Volunteers Keep AZ Grand

The Arizona Department of Transportation welcomes 18 of the newest volunteer groups helping keep Arizona highways clean! These families, groups and organizations recently made a choice to adopt or renew adopted miles and to reduce litter...
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A highway with no cars traveling on it because it's closed for roadwork.
09/20/2023

I-17 pavement improvement project in north Phoenix is completed on schedule

Just in time for the fall travel season, highway crews working for ADOT have finished the Interstate 17 pavement improvement project between Dunlap Avenue and Deer Valley Road. How important is that? Well, drivers who regularly use that...
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Three people in bright yellow reflective safety vests pick up litter on the side of a highway.
09/19/2023

Tucson North MVD team devotes National Cleanup Day to its community

ADOT team members are part of the communities they serve. I had the privilege of seeing that action Saturday, Sept. 16, as the Tucson North MVD office spent National Cleanup Day working along Oracle Road (State Route 77). More than a dozen...
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Rocky the ringtail on the 2023 Arizona driver license design
09/15/2023

Rocky the ringtail has been keeping Arizona driver licenses and ID cards secure since 2014

Did you know that you’ve likely been carrying around a picture of a ringtail in your wallet? If you’ve gotten an Arizona driver license or ID card in the past few years, look closely and you’ll see an illustration of a ringtail, the...
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