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Image of Route 66 license plate on turquoise square background.

04/28/2026

Arizona’s Route 66 specialty license plate

As Arizona gears up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to highlight a great way to carry a piece of the so-called Mother Road with you no matter where you’re headed.

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04/26/2026

PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

On the Road with ADOT takes to the skies while Matthew Munden, manager of ADOT’s Aeronautics Group, talks about his staff’s role in supporting airport development and Federal Aviation Administration funding for a robust statewide network of publicly owned airports.

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Adopt a Highway volunteers with found action figures

04/25/2026

Volunteers unite for Earth Day cleanup

Thank you to volunteers and supporters for making Earth Day 2026 the highest attended cleanup with the most trash picked up during an ADOT-hosted cleanup.

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Ask ADOT: Mill and Fill

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

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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.

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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.

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Freeway in Arizona showing snowy mountain in background

03/21/2021

Where in AZ?? 03/21/21

Can you identify "Where in AZ??' this image that could be on a postcard is located?

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Black and white photo of a concrete bridge with arched railings spanning a dry, rocky creek bed, with sparse vegetation and a hill in the background.

03/19/2021

You can still drive over this important bridge near Bisbee

This historical bridge built before Arizona was a state continues to support travelers in southeastern Arizona.

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03/18/2021

History marks the spot alongside US 70

Historical markers are everywhere along state highways, and these two along US 70 are a good example of just how much history you can find while driving.

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03/17/2021

Transportation Defined: MSE walls hold up nicely

Mechanically Stabilized Earth walls are all around you ... if you know where to look.

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03/16/2021

What's blowing in the wind? Hopefully it's change

We hear you; there's too much litter along state highways and freeways. The truth is any amount is too much. We need your help to keep Arizona looking its best.

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