Arizona Highways

There's something magical in a state where each new bend in the road reveals a new feast for the senses, and that magic translates magnificently into photos feature on ADOT's Flickr account. And readers like you must agree: The site recently attained 10 million page views! 

Digital historians may remember when the Internet was informally known as the “information superhighway.” Now the Arizona Department of Transportation is turning that idea into reality by offering information about highways and much more, as ADOT debuts its “On the road with ADOT” podcast. 

The accolades keep rolling in for Arizona Highways. The magazine published by the Arizona Department of Transportation has earned more recognition for its excellence in design, visuals, outstanding writing and production.

In its annual awards program, the International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awarded Arizona Highways a total of 22 honors in categories including excellence in feature writing, photography, art direction, Writer of the Year, Photographer of the Year, among others. 

The studies are in, and the evidence is clear: Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections with stop lights. They've caught on in Europe, but America is slower to embrace them. 

History will most likely remember the late Justin Herman, Arizona Highway Department director from 1956-1973, as the energetic leader who shepherded in the modern state freeway system, including the Black Canyon (I-17), Superstition (US 60) and Maricopa (I-10) freeways.

A new report shows that Arizona Highways Magazine, published by ADOT, has a direct impact in tourism money coming into the state.

One of the most unique publications in the world, the ADOT-published Arizona Highways magazine, is offering student photographers a rare chance to have a nature photo published in an upcoming issue.

The publication, in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy and COX Communications, is sponsoring the 2021 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest, which is open to Arizona students between the ages of 13 and 18. 

There's something magical about the holidays, and who better to capture that then the photographers at Arizona Highways Magazine? Take a look at a December issue from the 1970s!

Arizona Highways is read and loved around the world, which is why it came as no surprise that it has receive yet more accolades.

Arizona Highways, the world-renowned magazine published by the Arizona Department of Transportation, has earned more recognition for its excellence in words, pictures and design.

In its annual awards program, the International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awarded Arizona Highways a total of 19 honors in categories including essay writing, illustration, photography and art direction. The magazine also received an Award of Merit for its February 2019 feature celebrating the 100th anniversary of the designation of Grand Canyon as a national park.

The Phoenix New Times has chosen Arizona Highways as the best Instagram account for 2020.

We want you to show us the wild side of living in Arizona! Arizona Highways magazine is helping promote a wildlife photgraphy contest run by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 

Arizona Highways magazine called for photographers to send the best shots of Arizona scenery they had. Here are the three photos that brought the "wow" factor.

Arizona Highways has collaborated with the DeGrazia Foundation to celebrate the 110th birthday of artist Ted DeGrazia.

Governor Doug Ducey has honored Arizona Highways and Arizona State Parks and Trails with his Good Government Award for a collaboration that includes a one-year subscription to the magazine when someone purchases an annual parks pass.