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12/17/2025

A national spotlight for ADOT's partnership with public universities

A video from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) features ADOT director explaining the Arizona Transportation Institute and its goals.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive safe.

12/14/2025

Celebrate eight days of lights and safe driving

The holiday season is in full swing and with people gathering with family and friends to celebrate meals, traditions and more, we want to make sure you get safely to and from your destination. To that end, ADOT will be displaying several...

12/13/2025

PODCAST: We’re talking about big Phoenix-area projects for 2026

Randy Everett, ADOT Central District Administrator, previews improvements on tap for the coming year, including freeway-to-freeway ramps at Loop 303 and I-17 and extending Loop 303 southward in the West Valley.

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Road sign of cow with a parachute.

04/02/2021

Ask ADOT: Flying cows

We recently fielded a question about whether parachuting cows is a pervasive problem in our state.

A smiling woman beside bold text: Distracted drivers terrify me. azdot.gov/terrify.

04/01/2021

Distracted Driving Awareness Month a yearly reminder to pay attention

It's April Fools Day, but we don't want you to be a fool on the road. Driving distracted is a leading factor in fatal crashes.

Diagram showing cars using a zipper merge at a lane closure, with traffic cones blocking one lane and vehicles alternating to merge into the open lane.

03/31/2021

Zipper merge eases traffic - and your dilemmas

Does merging present a dilemma for you? Then let us introduce the zipper merge to help!

Emergency Repairs US 89 north of Flagstaff near Cameron

03/30/2021

ADOT begins permanent repairs to US 89 section that washed out in 2018

Flooding and heavy rain took our a section of US 89 near Cameron. Now, we're working to make permanent repairs to the damaged section of highway.

03/29/2021

Get creative with the ADOT Safety Message Contest

We're looking for unique safety messages from you again this year!

Welcome to Arizona roadside sign

03/28/2021

Where in AZ?? 03/28/21

It's one of the first signs you'll see once you hit our state, but do you know where this one is located?

Anti-icing stripes on freeway

03/26/2021

Ask ADOT: What are those weird white lines on the road?

We often receive questions when it comes to winter weather and today's question is fairly common.

03/24/2021

Ask ADOT: Mill and Fill

We're answering your pavement repair questions on Interstate 10 in the West Valley.

Wildfire along highway

03/23/2021

This year let's give firefighters a break

Wildfires along state highways are a danger to both the traveling public and firefighters, so we all need to do our part to prevent them.

Cover of tentative five-year construction program update

03/22/2021

From the Director: How to comment on ADOT's Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

We have released our tentative five-year plan for upcoming transportation projects. But we need your input before it's finalized.