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4 years of MVD Community Connections
07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.
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AAH four volunteer collage
06/30/2026

Adopt a Highway: Save the date for National CleanUp Day

We're gearing up for ADOT's annual statewide cleanup held on National CleanUp Day. Register your volunteer group to participate or let us know if you'd like to adopt your own section to help keep Arizona grand throughout the year.
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Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"
06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
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Electronic highway sign displays the message ITS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE THE SCENE OF A CRASH on an empty roadway at night.
10/14/2020

An important reminder for Hit and Run Awareness Month

You'll see signs on our overhead boards this week reminding drivers it's illegal to leave the scene of a crash. Here's why that is so important.
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MoveOverAZ Every vehicle, every time. It's the law.
10/13/2020

Every day's a good day to remember to 'Move Over'

Saturday is officially National Move Over Day, but it's a lesson that applies every day.
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10/09/2020

On I-10 in Tucson, a bridge that finally looks like a bridge

You may have missed the actual work, but you won't have failed to notice that a concrete pour has happened on our project at I-10 and Ruthrauff.
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Image of semi trucks parked
10/08/2020

Truck drivers asked to provide input on I-10 parking solutions

We want to improve truck parking, but for that we need the input of the trucking community.
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A graphic reads Distracted drivers terrify me. with bull riding and cowboy images in the background.
10/07/2020

From the Director: Do distracted drivers terrify you?

To launch a new awareness campaign, we found people in some truly high-pressure jobs who's greatest fear is still distracted driving.
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Several cars and trucks drive on a wide highway overpass near fields, under a clear sky.
10/06/2020

New view of the South Mountain Freeway

Our traveler information website, AZ511.gov, now offers views from the South Mountain Freeway.
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Diagram showing eastbound traffic flow at Happy Valley Road diverging diamond interchange over I-17.
10/05/2020

Opening soon: The new diverging diamond interchange on I-17

The diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 17 and Happy Valley is opening this month. What does that mean? Let us tell you!
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Arizona Highways image of saguaro alongside road
10/02/2020

Arizona Highways named best Instagram account of 2020

The Phoenix New Times has chosen Arizona Highways as the best Instagram account for 2020.
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Black and white photo of road paving
10/01/2020

Throwback Thursday: Capturing a moment

What can you gleam from this photo of roadwork from the 1930s?
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Guardrail posts, rail and bolts, awaiting assembly
09/30/2020

There's more to guardrail repair than meets the eye

Crews have been hard at work replacing guardrail on northbound State Route 87. But what does that entail? Here's what goes into putting in these silent sentries of highways.
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