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December 19, 2025 | News/Press Release
Focus is on limiting highway travel restrictions; please drive safely
February 8, 2024 | News/Press Release
Arizonans can vote on their favorite snowplow names through Feb. 15
PHOENIX – Three new names will soon be placed on some of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s snowplows after Arizonans submitted about 3,400 entries last month in ADOT’s second Name-A-Snowplow Contest.
Starting today, the public can go to azdot.gov/NameAPlow to vote for their favorite names. The three names that receive the most votes will be crowned the winners and placed on the driver’s side of snowplow cabs. Voting is open through Thursday, Feb. 15.
The 10 finalists are:
November 1, 2023 | News/Press Release
Dump trucks during the summer; now outfitted as plows for snow, ice
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 in this news release.
February 13, 2023 | News/Press Release
Consider delaying travel, slow down if driving in winter conditions
PHOENIX – As Arizona’s high country prepares for snow this week, drivers should focus on safe driving – including slowing down, if they are traveling on highways where winter weather is creating potentially hazardous conditions.
That’s the safety message from the Arizona Department of Transportation as storms are expected to create snow packed and icy conditions on a number of highways. Drivers should avoid traveling in winter weather and consider delaying trips until after storms have passed and conditions have improved.
December 7, 2022 | News/Press Release
PHOENIX – With winter storms occurring in northern Arizona this month and more anticipated in the coming months, the Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be prepared if traveling on state highways that could be affected by snow and ice.
ADOT crews continue to maintain and operate the agency’s statewide fleet of 200 snowplows in areas where they are needed, especially on busier high country roadways like I-17 and I-40.
October 3, 2022 | News/Press Release