A hummingbird visits a purple flower in a field.

Pit stops for pollinators bring native plants to Arizona highways

Did you know that ADOT helps to grow new plants by planting the seeds of native plants along state highways? ADOT gets rid of unwanted, invasive plants along roadsides to help maintain and encourage growth of native plants. 
Badge worn by ADOT Enforcement and Compliance Division officers
8 November 2023

ADOT Fuel Tax Evasion Unit honored for red-dyed diesel enforcement

A team of ADOT law enforcement officers has won a national honor for its efforts to make sure only eligible vehicles use tax-exempt diesel reserved for use off of state highways.
A graphic depicting ADOT building relationships with tribal governments.

ADOT’s tribal relations team collaborates with Native Nations in Arizona

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month in November, ADOT’s Arizona Tribal Relations team shares how ADOT works with tribal nations in Arizona to provide safe and efficient transportation.

ADT News
7 November 2023

Expect delays on US 60 off-ramps at Rural Road due to Tempe construction

Drivers can consider using other nearby US 60 exits in Tempe while city construction along Rural Road requires lane restrictions. Motorists can exit US 60 at either Mill Avenue or McClintock Drive to
A graphic showing a cell phone with a digital ID card.

Google Wallet now available to carry your Arizona ID or driver license

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has just added another option for Android devices: keeping a digital driver license or state ID in Google Wallet.

A collage of three photos. One shows a woman picking up litter along a highway, another shows a man picking up litter along a highway, and the third shows a highway milepost sign with a bag of collected litter nearby.

Adopt a Highway: Bonding with our mile of State Route 87

It lies between mileposts 180 and 181 of State Route 87, a few minutes north of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway. Its endpoints are a little north of Mesa Drive and right at Stapley Drive. There’s a deep wash with a culvert about one-third of the mile north of milepost 180, a helpful landmark when dividing both directions for an Adopt a Highway litter pickup.

Freeway message board says "Mash Potatoes, Not Your Head"
3 November 2023

ADOT Communications and Public Involvement wins national awards

ADOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, a national nonprofit
Construction heavy equipment demos a bridge.

Drone video shows progress on I-10 widening in northwest Tucson

Motorists get a front row seat every day to the big changes unfolding as ADOT rebuilds and widens I-10 in northwest Tucson, which is something we just noted in this recent news release that the project is 25% complete.

Specialty plates featured in October.

October recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

You can rev up support for your favorite charity by getting a specialty license plate from the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division!

An ADOT snowplow in action in northern Arizona (ADOT file photo)
1 November 2023

ADOT prepares snowplows in advance of season’s winter weather

ADOT’s statewide fleet of snowplows is ready to roll now that crews have completed the annual process of equipping the vehicles with what’s needed to clear snow and ice from state highways. Read more
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