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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...

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02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.

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Work zone awareness is needed at all times

As National Work Zone Awareness Week comes to an end, we hope the message of work zone safety is something that stays with all drivers.

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04/28/2021

From the Director: It's risky business in work zones for both crews and drivers

Did you know that two highway workers have been injured this year while working on projects? That's why National Work Zone Awareness Week is so important. ADOT's director shares his thoughts.

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04/27/2021

Celebrating 10 years of who, what, when, where, why and how

ADOT has been posting to its blog for 10 years now, but the entire time we've had one mission - to give you the inside look at what we do and how and why we do it.

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04/26/2021

What’s the difference between AZMVDNow and ServiceArizona?

A year ago we introduced AZMVDNow.gov to help you complete MVD services on the Internet. But what about ServiceArizona.com? This is how the two work together to get you out of the MVD and onto the road.

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04/25/2021

Where in AZ?? 04/25/21

Join our weekly challenge that test's your Arizona knowledge!

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04/23/2021

Adopt a Highway: The true treasures of National Volunteer Week

A $20 bill inside a water bottle, a new elf hat with tag still attached, an old cannonball...our volunteers have seen and cleaned it all. But while these oddities are fun to recount, the true treasure of the roadside shoulder are those who volunteer regularly to clean it.

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Aerial view of a highway under construction with vehicles, equipment, and buildings nearby; part of the road is unfinished while traffic moves on adjacent lanes.

04/22/2021

State Route 189 work enters the home stretch

After a year's work, the new ramps connecting SR 189 and I-19 are almost ready. And with them, a better day for commercial trucking and safety in Nogales.

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04/21/2021

Adopt a Highway: Gila County Sheriff volunteers serve community along SR 188

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is no stranger to serving their community. So it should come as no surprise that they have been recognized as Outstanding Volunteers for their dedication to keep mile 256 of State Route 188 clean.

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