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Aerial view of a marina with covered boat docks, a bridge, parking lot, and surrounding desert landscape by a river and rocky hills.

05/10/2025

Boulder Creek Bridge - Carrying Traffic Since 1930s

A small one lane bridge at the Canyon Lake Marina has been carrying State Route 88 (Apache Trail) traffic since the 1930s.

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05/11/2025

PODCAST: I-17 wildlife overpass will enhance safety for drivers, elk and more

For this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT, we invited Biology Program Manager Audrey Navarro to talk more about the I-17 wildlife overpass project and its role not only in enhancing safety but habitat connectivity for elk and other wildlife.

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05/15/2025

New medical certification process for commercial drivers coming this June

Beginning June 23, certified medical examiners on the National Registry will electronically submit results directly to FMCSA by midnight of the next calendar day. Drivers will no longer submit their MECs directly to MVD after June 22, 2025.

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05/18/2025

PODCAST: Updating you on Phoenix-area freeway projects

The tables are turned this week as On the Road With ADOT's host becomes the guest. Doug Nintzel, our public information guru on Phoenix-area freeways, has an update on important projects around the Valley.

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05/20/2025

Get the AZ Travel ID and be ready to travel this summer

By now you hopefully heard about the REAL ID enforcement at TSA checkpoints? Be ready for your summer travel plans and upgrade to the Arizona Travel ID at least two weeks before your vacation so you are ready to fly without delays.

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05/21/2025

Memorial Day weekend road trip? Prepare now for a smoother trip

With the long Memorial Day weekend coming up, you may be planning a road trip to get out of town. Now’s the time to get you and your vehicle ready. Check these things in your vehicle before you go: Tire pressure Engine fluids AC Battery In...

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05/23/2025

Adopt a Highway: Jayson’s memory brings decades of positive change

Adopting a mile in honor of her first born son is how the Streich family shares memories and helps keep Arizona grand.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

05/24/2025

Wear your seatbelt and designate a driver over Memorial Day weekend

The unofficial start to summer is here, and we want to take a moment to remind drivers who may be heading out on the roads over Memorial Day weekend to exercise caution. First, we do hope you’ll take time during the extended weekend to...

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05/25/2025

PODCAST: Summer travel season is here! Make it a safe one

Our lead communicator on safety matters, Kelsey Mo, joins On the Road With ADOT this week with advice on how to safely navigate some of the challenges that come with summer in Arizona, namely monsoon storms and extreme heat.

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Large yellow airport fire truck labeled "ADOT" parked outdoors on asphalt under a partly cloudy sky, with industrial buildings in the background.

05/28/2025

Grand Canyon National Airport adds new firefighting vehicle

The Grand Canyon National Park Airport has a new firefighting tool in its arsenal.

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05/28/2025

May recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media. Here's what we featured in May.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to wear a seatbelt.

05/30/2025

Seatbelts are for everyone, so buckle up Arizona

If you’re driving on Arizona highways this weekend, you may see some overhead message boards displaying a message encouraging drivers and their passengers to wear a seatbelt. That’s because from May 19 through June 1, the Arizona Governor’s...

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05/31/2025

Summer road trips mean traveling up north, and roadwork up north

For many Arizonans, summer temperatures make this the perfect time for a road trip to northern Arizona. For ADOT, summer temperatures also make this the perfect time for pavement improvement projects in northern Arizona.

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06/01/2025

PODCAST: It's a big finish for the I-10 Broadway Curve project

No one is better able to explain the massive effort and the improvements along 11 miles of freeway than Rob Samour, Senior Deputy State Engineer and head of Major Projects and Alternate Delivery. That's why he's this week's guest on On the Road With ADOT.

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06/06/2025

Take the time to secure your loads

June 6 is National Secure Your Load Day, and I want to remind drivers of how important it is to take the extra time to secure your loads. ADOT crews have removed anything and everything from highways. Grills and patio furniture are great...

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06/08/2025

PODCAST: An inside look at ADOT pump stations on Phoenix-area freeways

This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Justin Brook, ADOT's Pump House Operations Supervisor. His team is responsible for nearly 70 facilities that remove stormwater from low-lying stretches of Phoenix-area freeways.

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06/12/2025

ADOT celebrates achievements in monarch butterfly conservation

Did you know that ADOT creates welcoming paths for monarch butterflies when they travel through Arizona?

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06/15/2025

PODCAST: We're talking Travel ID and life after the May 7 federal deadline

We invited Bill Lamoreaux, our Travel ID expert, to join this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT to catch us up now that the May 7 REAL ID deadline is behind us.

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06/16/2025

ADOT will never, ever hit you up for money by text message

This is yet another spam scam trying to get your personal information and money. Make sure not to click on any links in these or any other suspect texts. You should delete them and rest easy.

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06/19/2025

Keep hydrated during your summer travels

No matter where your travels take you, always bring extra water with you.

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