ADOT Blog

Latest blog articles

01/11/2026

PODCAST: The view from behind the wheel of an ADOT snowplow

Snowplow operator James Kline joins On the Road With ADOT to discuss not just what goes into clearing snow but what you and other drivers can do to keep yourselves and our operators safe.

LEARN MORE

Adopt a Highway volunteers near Naco directional signage.

01/06/2026

Adopt a Highway: The sounds of change

What does a radio station in Southeastern Arizona and clean highways have in common? We're talking about a new Adopt a Highway volunteer group who takes community service to the next level.

LEARN MORE

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to use their blinker.

01/05/2026

This New Year: Make a resolution to be a safer driver

Happy New Year, Arizona! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday season, spending time with loved ones and ringing in 2026. The start of a new year is a clean slate, and a time to make resolutions to set ourselves up for success. In that...

LEARN MORE

Back-to-school spirit includes stopping for school buses

Cheer on the Badgers, Wolves, Falcons, Jaguars, Prospectors, Rattlers or whatever mascot reps your favorite school. That’s right, school is back so cheer for your favorite team as part of the school spirit. Get in the school spirit, and...

LEARN MORE

08/17/2022

Adopt a Highway: Registration Starts Today

Registration opens Aug. 17 for Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others wanting a one-day permit to clean litter along a designated one- or two-mile segment of highway.

LEARN MORE

08/15/2022

Why we drive on a parkway and other life-changing questions

Freeway? Expressway? What's the difference and how is it related to State Route 24?

LEARN MORE

08/10/2022

As Deck Park Tunnel celebrates another birthday, enjoy some fun facts

Let's celebrate the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel's 32nd Birthday with some things you might not know!

LEARN MORE

08/08/2022

Four new specialty plates hit the streets

Four new specialty license plates have been made available to Arizonans.

LEARN MORE

08/03/2022

Adopt a Highway: Save the date, Sept. 17 is National CleanUp Day

National Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 17. Mark your calendar and watch for registration information in the coming weeks.

LEARN MORE

I10 Freeway Broadway Belle Butte nighttime photo

08/01/2022

ADOT's Flickr page reaches milestone: 10 million views!

There's something magical in a state where each new bend in the road reveals a new feast for the senses, and that magic translates magnificently into photos feature on ADOT's Flickr account.

LEARN MORE

07/27/2022

Small town boasts a big piece of Arizona bridge history

The town of Winkelman, on the border of Pinal and Gila counties, has a distinctive bridge claim to fame. The Winkelman Bridge began life back in 1915, when the Pinal County Board of Supervisors appropriated $52,000 from a $500,000 bond...

LEARN MORE