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27 March 2025

Pending federal change affects alternative fuel vehicles in HOV lanes

The Federal Highway Administration has informed Arizona that, barring a federal change, electric vehicles and other currently eligible alternative fuel vehicles with only a single occupant will no

What to expect when you are expecting your Travel ID in the mail

As you have heard by now, May 7 is the deadline for federal REAL ID, also known as the Arizona Travel ID, deadline. We know you are aware, because many of you are choosing to update your standard Arizona IDs to the federally compliant version.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Implementation Project

Follow this webpage for the latest in this long-running, important project.

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FYI

There is an impending federal change to High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane exemptions. HOV lane usage by alternative fuel vehicles is regulated by 23 U.S.C. 166(b). This federal law was enacted in 2005 and includes an expiration date of September 30, 2025.

If Congress does not extend the exemption expiration date, owners of alternative fuel vehicles and vehicles with Energy Efficient plates will no longer qualify you to use HOV lanes with less than two people in the vehicle during restricted times.

26 March 2025

Contacting ADOT Fraud Hotline solves customer’s title problem

Contacting ADOT’s Fraud Hotline helped a customer register a recently purchased vehicle and drive it legally in Arizona after several months of working with the dealership to receive the title.

26 March 2025

Eastbound I-10 to close between State Route 51 and US 60 (March 28-31)

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect to use detours as eastbound I-10 will be closed between SR 51 and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, March 28, to 4 a.m

Concrete bridge with brown railings spans a dry, rocky creek bed. Power lines and barren trees are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Pinal Creek Bridge: Small part of big US 60 history

A small bridge in Globe is a huge part of early Arizona transportation history.

Aug. 2025 SR 347 Projects Public Involvement Summary

US 163 Safety Improvements

Project Cost: $3.1 million

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Navajo Nation, is currently working on a safety improvement project along US 163 north of Kayenta on the Navajo Nation in far Northeast Arizona.

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PODCAST: Celebrate 100 years of Arizona Highways with the magazine's editor

Learn about photography, the Grand Canyon and the history of a great magazine with Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve joining On the Road With ADOT.

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