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Arizona Wallet
06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.
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Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.
06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...
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On the Road With ADOT logo
06/07/2026

PODCAST: Take it from a trooper: Don’t mess with blowing dust

Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kameron Lee talks with ADOT's guest host Kelsey Mo about how to stay safe when monsoon storms spawn blowing dust.
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Arizona Specialty Plate Spotlight selections for May
05/31/2023

May recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

Specialty license plates are more than just a means of identifying a vehicle; they are a canvas for personal expression. Each week, we feature a specialty plate on our social media platforms with the goal of drawing attention to the worthy...
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A black-and-white photograph of a highway model of a traffic circle.
05/24/2023

A little sleuthing reveals history behind an ‘unknown’ highway improvement

When time permits here at the ADOT Communications factory, I like to dive into the State Library, Archives and Public Records Arizona Memory Project and look at old photos of highway projects, equipment, people, etc. The other day, I came...
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A roller flattens and smooths new asphalt on a highway.
05/19/2023

Look for an even busier summer for pavement improvements

Summer is on the horizon, and that traditionally means the start of ADOT’s pavement repair season. After an unusually harsh winter, we’re gearing up for even more projects across the state. In addition to pavement projects already in the...
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A kitten rests in the storage compartment of a vehicle door.
05/17/2023

Kitten rescued on Loop 202 by IRU

Derik Woitaszewski says he’s been characterized as someone who “is able to get along and help animals as needed.” So, it comes as no surprise that when ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) received a call on the morning of May 11 about a...
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ADOT's Ultimate Arizona Playlist
05/13/2023

The Soundtrack of Arizona: A Playlist of 48 Songs about the 48th State

With the temperature heating up and the days getting longer, road trip season is just around the corner in Arizona. And with so many exciting destinations across the state, adventure is always just a short car ride away. No matter where you...
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Two ADOT geotechs use an inclinometer on a hillside to measure the area's stability.
05/11/2023

Inclinometer: A funny word for such an important tool

There are a lot of funny sounding tools and instruments that help ADOT maintain the state's highways. You've heard of Distance Measurement Instruments and even something called the "pokey picker upper," but what in the world is an...
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Two people in yellow vests standing on a rural roadside with blue trashbags at their feet.
05/10/2023

Adopt a Highway: Southern AZ style

Melissa Owen has donated hundreds of volunteer planning hours over the past 23 years with Adopt a Highway. What started out small became an All the Way to the Border cleanup event with neighbors, local businesses and organizations, reducing...
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Alameda Bridge under construction
05/09/2023

National Bike Month: A good time to talk multimodal improvements for Pedestrians, Cyclists in Tempe, Phoenix and Guadalupe

On your left! May is National Bike Month! This serves as a great opportunity to remind Valley residents that the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is working on enhancing pedestrian and...
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Arizona MVD staff are assisting people getting a driver license or state ID card.
05/05/2023

MVD participates in annual Maricopa County StandDown event for veterans

You may not think much about that license or ID card in your purse or wallet, but a driver license or ID card is an important document to identify you with the government. Just as you would use it to show your age or permission to drive...
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Ready to Rubble College tour
05/03/2023

“Ready to Rubble” sparks interest in transportation, engineering

We came, we saw, we rubbled! The April 22-23 “Ready to Rubble” event wrapped up another major milestone for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project—the removal of the old 48th Street and Broadway Road bridges over Interstate 10. This...
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