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Vehicle license tax report for 2016 available online
Sedona AZ (January 30, 2017) – With another tax season at hand, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is once again offering a free online way to learn how much vehicle license tax you paid in 2016. Vehicle Fee Recap, available through ServiceArizona.com, also allows vehicle owners to obtain the amount of any specialty license plate donations.
From the ServiceArizona...
ADOT Phoenix Area 2017 Freeway Projects
Sedona AZ (January 5, 2017) – With Valley drivers benefiting from several freeway improvement projects completed during 2016, including the widening of Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) in the Scottsdale area, the Arizona Department of Transportation is poised to start or complete several Phoenix-area projects in the coming year.
ADOT’s highlights for the regional...
ADOT’s Rumour Has It
Sedona AZ (January 4, 2017) – An Adele-inspired message struck a chord when ADOT Blog followers voted on their favorite safety slogans of 2016.
“Hello from the other side, buckle up & stay alive,” which appeared on electronic message boards in August 2016, had received more than 3,300 votes as of Wednesday, January 4, 2017.
The runner-up was “Gobble, gobble go easy on the...
ADOT Advises I-10 Restrictions
Sedona AZ (January 2, 2017) – Work to resurface the AZ Interstate 10 interchange at Riggs Road will require freeway ramp closures and other restrictions on the weekend of Jan. 7-8, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Restrictions at the I-10/Riggs Road interchange will be in place from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8, 2017. AZ I-10 will...
Winter Storm May Bring Overnight Light Snow
Sedona AZ (December 16, 2016) – As of 5:30 this evening, ADOT advises that a winter storm packing rain, wind and, later, the possibility of light snow and ice in the high country is all the more reason for Arizonans to drive with care and adjust their speed to conditions.
While much of the state is expected to see rain Friday, the forecast for many areas also calls for sustained winds of between...
Using the Force to Keep Drivers Safe
Sedona AZ (December 16, 2016) – Staying focused is a primary defense against car crashes and staving off intergalactic doom. That’s right: We’re bringing together vehicle safety and Star Wars. Again.
In the past year, the Arizona Department of Transportation has placed unconventional safety messages on overhead signs. This is by design. We want to grab people’s attention and make them engage...
ADOT Removing I-19 Roadside Trees for Motorists Safety
Sedona AZ (December 16, 2016) – An Arizona Department of Transportation safety project to remove some roadside trees along Interstate 19 will begin next week. The project will create recovery zones to help drivers regain control of their vehicles if they’ve left the pavement.
The work will begin Monday, Dec. 19, along Interstate 19 in the Nogales area and move north from there.
The project...
Daytime Blasting Will Close AZ State Route 77
Sedona AZ (December 9, 2016) – To protect workers who are blasting potentially hazardous rocks along State Route 77 south of Globe, the Arizona Department of Transportation will close the road for five hours a day, Mondays through Thursdays, for the next four months.
Beginning Monday, December 12, AZ SR 77 will be closed in both directions between mileposts 154-161 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closures...
Arizona State Law Says Move Over
Sedona AZ (December 8, 2016) – As you travel Arizona’s highways this week, watch for overhead signs reminding you to Move Over! with this message:
We hope “Move Over” rings familiar. If not, let’s refresh your memory:
• “Move Over” is a state law that requires motorists to move over one lane – or slow down if it is not safe to change lanes – when approaching any vehicle with...
Widening Loop 101 Cuts Ramp Meter Usage by Half
Sedona AZ (December 8, 2016) – One of the benefits of the recent widening of Loop 101 in the Scottsdale, Arizona, area is that on-ramp meters, featuring those alternating green and red traffic signals, won’t be in use as often now.
The Arizona Department of Transportation followed up on the addition of new Loop 101 lanes by assessing improved traffic conditions between Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard...

