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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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On the Road With ADOT logo
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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ADOT Kids Highway Exit Sign with elephant
01/28/2021

ADOT Kids: We make signs in all shapes, sizes and colors!

Signs are everywhere along the road, but did you know that ADOT has its very own shop to make them?
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Two workers in safety vests and helmets, one holding a rock sample, stand on a roadside with rocky hills in the background. Both are wearing face masks.
01/27/2021

Riprap and hydro-seeded mulch help keep SR 87 safe

Riprap and hydro-seeded mulch may not sound that interesting, but they are doing the important work of keeping drivers safe on State Route 87.
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Cartoon of a worried passenger yelling Stop! as the smiling driver talks on the phone while driving a red car.
01/26/2021

Olivia Rodrigo has her ‘Drivers License.’ Do you?

What can a top single on the Billboard Hot 100 teach us about driving? Well, let us tell you!
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Aerial view of Houghton Road
01/25/2021

In Tucson, a wider Houghton Road bridge starts coming into view

The Houghton Road interchange project at I-10 near Tucson has been in the works for awhile, but this photo will help you get a sense of the scope of the project.
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ADOT Geologist Studies the earth rocks on-site
01/22/2021

ADOT geologist studies how to keep rocks from the highways

James Lemmon's job at ADOT rocks. Literally, it's all about rocks.
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Several cars drive on a snow-covered road during snowfall, with light snow accumulation visible on the ground, trees, and buildings.
01/21/2021

If you’re planning on playing in the snow, leave prepared

If you are heading north to play in the snow, remember to take along warm clothes, emergency gear, a travel plan and some patience.
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US 180 with forest and mountains in the background
01/20/2021

Will the real US 180 please stand up?

Where is the real US 180, near Flagstaff or St. Johns or Alpine? The answer is actually all three.
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SR 286 near Sasabe freeway and mountains
01/19/2021

Adopt a Highway: Annual SR 286 cleanup will look different, but keep same passion

For the past five years Melissa Owen has brought together a horde of volunteers to realize her Adopt a Highway dream.
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Several vehicles are parked at the Stoneman Lake Road interchange with I-17 and people are standing around in the snow at the roadside.
01/18/2021

Your winter reminder: Please don't park on highway shoulders

Winter and snowy weather is upon us, so it's time again to talk about how to be safe when visiting our state's winter wonderlands.
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Abstract purple snake with an oval-patterned body and a triangular face on a plain background.
01/15/2021

Rattlesnake image greets Cave Creek Road motorists

A recent inquiry from a motorist prompted a blog explaining the artwork on the Loop 101 project.
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