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2 April 2025

Northbound SR 143 to close between I-10 and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) (April 5-7)

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect to use detours as northbound State Route 143 will be closed between Interstate 10 and Loop 202 (Red Mountain

Look out for motorcyclists on Valley highways this week

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I-17 Watch for Elk Sign (ADOT file photo)

1 April 2025

ADOT: Work to start on I-17 wildlife overpass south of Flagstaff

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to start work this month on an Interstate 17 project to construct an overpass crossing for wildlife south of Flagstaff. The project, funded

Don’t get fooled this April, avoid fake toll road scam texts from ‘AZDOT’ or ‘DMV’

April Fool’s Day can be a fun, lighthearted day of pranks and practical jokes to add a little bit of laughter to your life. But there is one thing we can all agree that is most certainly not funny; scam texts.

PODCAST: Arizona Highways centennial celebration, part two: John Wayne movies, great photographers & more

Did Arizona Highways magazine play a role in getting Old West movies filmed in Monument Valley? That’s one of the interesting stories shared by Editor Robert Stieve in this episode of On the Road With ADOT.

27 March 2025

That text is a scam: ADOT isn’t after you for delinquent tolls

This use of alleged toll fees is the latest incarnation of what the Federal Bureau of Investigation refers to as “smishing,” a social engineering attack in which cybercriminals try to trick people

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.

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