A person sits in the driver seat of a snowplow simulator.

Each winter Arizonans count on snowplow operators to clear highways when snowstorms roll through Arizona’s high country. Operators of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 200 snowplows have been

You likely have no idea what the contraption in the above photo is called, even though you probably drive past them every day.

They're called crash attenuators and they’re simple, efficient and safe devices that can absorb the impact of a vehicle collision, while protecting the lives inside.

I-10 Wild Horse Pass Projects Map
I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor
I-10 Wild Horse Pass Logo
The 26-mile Wild Horse Pass Corridor, part of Interstate 10 from Loop 202 in south Phoenix to State Route 387 near Casa Grande, serves as a crucial commuter and freight link, connecting the Gila River Indian Community to essential services in Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
SR 347 Corridor Widening Intersections Map
The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community and Maricopa Association of Governments, is proposing to construct improvements along SR 347, between Interstate 10 (I-10) and the northern limits of the city of Maricopa.

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for seniors in affordable housing facilities, so the MVD Community Connections engagement team decided to share some holiday spirit. Employees at several MVD offices gathered Thanksgiving food and supplies for residents at two elder care facilities in Tucson. 

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but we at the Arizona Department of Transportation are always thankful for motorists who practice safe driving. That theme was woven into some of the traffic safety messages displayed on overhead signs this week.

Employees from two Phoenix-area MVD locations worked together to help those battling cancer know they are not alone in their fight. 

SR 89A shield sign (ADOT file photo 2023)
A section of State Route 89A north of uptown Sedona will be closed the week of Dec. 3-9 for safety as crews do rockfall mitigation work. Drivers should plan on using detour routes along Interstate 17
Travel ID picture
Many things slow down a bit during the holidays, including business at MVD offices. That makes this an ideal time to make an appointment to get your Arizona Travel ID.

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is conducting a short survey that lets you be part of efforts to improve Interstate 10, including the SR 51/Loop 202 “Mini-Stack” interchange near downtown Phoenix.