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A remotely-controlled skid steer is parked in an equipment garage.

Clearing culverts with a remotely-controlled skid steer

This funny looking machine may look like a droid from Star Wars, but it’s actually a remotely operated skid steer.

And while its appearance may evoke visions of a galaxy far, far away, it has a very practical and valuable use here on Earth. ADOT’s skid steers are used mainly for cleaning out overgrowth, mud, and trash underneath bridges.

People waiting in line an an office building.

No appointment needed for an MVD visit, but they are a time-saver

Do you need to visit an MVD office soon but don’t want to take a chance that it will be at the same time as everyone else? Well, you can easily save time by scheduling an appointment for the time that is most convenient in your schedule.

Transportation science: Building better roads from the ground up

Good roads don't just magically appear. They require a solid foundation and quality materials. It all starts with ADOT's Materials Group.

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6 March 2024

Special commercial vehicle safety enforcement planned at Ehrenberg

More than 50 personnel from ADOT, AZDPS and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will conduct an annual concentrated commercial vehicle safety enforcement detail as part of the Arizona

I-17 Improvement Project using foam glass aggregate as a new innovative construction material

If you’ve driven along the I-17 Improvement Project corridor between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, you may have seen many large white bags in the middle of all the ongoing construction work.

A person in a red car looking out their window to the road in front of them.

Safe Cars Save Lives - Check your vehicle for recalls as part of road trip preparations

Many Arizonans are getting ready for spring break road trips. Taking that week off from school or work to spend time with family and friends may be a great way to relax and unwind. One way to ensure that week is a relaxing week, especially if you are driving to your destination, is to check for any safety recalls on your vehicle prior to hitting the open road.

4 March 2024

ADOT and NHTSA remind drivers to check for vehicle recalls

This week serves as a reminder to vehicle owners of the dangers of lingering vehicle recalls and to get any unrepaired recalls fixed immediately.

During a litter cleanup on the shoulder of a rural highway, an empty glass bottle is held by a litter grabber stick.

Celebrating a cleaner highway mile – but why the bottles?

A group returning to their stretch of Adopt-a-Highway roadway and was pleased to find less litter than the first outing. But they were surprised by the number of glass bottles that were purposefully tossed out of cars. What, if anything, could persuade a person to keep that bottle in the car?

1 March 2024

(2024) Public comment begins for Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

The Arizona Department of Transportation is targeting pavement improvements and expanding several key highways as major parts of its Tentative Five-Year Construction Program for 2025-2029. This

Crews preparing for using the slipforming method to build a concrete barrier

Constructing Concrete Barrier Walls: The Slipforming method

We see them all along the freeways, concrete barrier walls, placed to help protect drivers. When constructing these walls, crews can use different methods. One method is called slipforming.

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