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06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

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Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.

06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...

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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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Black and white historic image of a vehicle on Route 66

01/14/2021

Throwback Thursday: The way US 66 was

This photo of a stunning view led us to a small footnote in the history of US 66 in northern Arizona.

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Graphic with driver license renewal information

01/12/2021

From the Director: Extending driver license renewals for older adults

Governor Doug Ducey recently signed an executive order about driver license renewal. Here's how that helps out 75,000 Arizona residents during the current public health situation.

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A steel bridge spans a river with hills in the background on the Arizona Department of Transportation page.

01/11/2021

A decade's worth of the relevant, important and odd can be found on Facebook

ADOT's Facebook page is where we deliver up-to-date information on major highway closures; the latest agency news; and a smattering of the odd and funny things that happen along state highways. And, guess what? We've been doing it for a decade now.

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