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It’s that time of year again. Arizonans bid farewell to the last of the cooler weather and say hello to the scorching heat of the desert summer. In recognition of Heat Awareness Week (May 5-9), we want to encourage drivers to prepare their...
With big things happening in the coming weeks and months, we've invited back Laura Douglas, ADOT's lead communicator on this project, to update us on the project widening I-17 and creating an innovative system of flex lanes between Anthem and Sunset Point.
Beginning May 7 you will need a federally compliant credential – like the Arizona Travel ID or a passport – to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights.

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Our weekly "Where in AZ??" often features beautiful landscapes around the state. This week is no different.
All the traffic may be on Interstate 8, but that doesn't mean this 90-plus-year-old bridge a stone's throw away isn't still doing its job.
This photo looks pretty ordinary, but this scene actually holds a lot of state transportation history.
A part of ADOT employee Gaby Gonzalez Kemp's heart will always be in her hometown of Nogales. That's why she is glad to see the improvements coming to State Route 189.
National CleanUp Day was this past Saturday - and by all accounts it was a phenomenal success!
Put your Arizona highway knowledge to the test! Can you get them all right?
It's a well-known spot in Arizona. If you believe you've visited it, please join our "Where in AZ??" challenge!
Did you know that today, September 19, is National CleanUp Day? That's right, today is the day when everyone is encouraged to help keep our outdoors looking great by picking up litter.
Do you know you can find the spot on Interstate 40 that determines which way water will flow? Let us show you!
You may have seen a sign for this long-forgotten town while cruising down I-40, but did you know about its bizarre past?