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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT, /ˈeɪdɒt/) is an Arizona state government agency that plans, builds and operates a complex state highway system, maintains bridges and operates the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. A major component of ADOT is the Motor Vehicle Division. ADOT publishes Arizona Highways magazine.
Jennifer Toth is the current director of ADOT. She was appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs in January 2023. John Halikowski served as director of ADOT from 2009 until 2023. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters had previously been a director of ADOT and the past Federal Highway Administrator, Victor Mendez, also was a director of ADOT.
ADOT’s mission is to provide highway infrastructure and transportation services. ADOT’s vision is to safely connect people and empower Arizona’s economy. ADOT’s values are to be easy to work with, collaborative and results-focused.
ADOT Projects: Construction projects in ADOT’s seven districts and the Grand Canyon National Park Airport are featured.
ADOT Fast Facts: Check out our Fast Facts to learn about public motor vehicle services; permitting, inspections and enforcement; road projects, preservation and maintenance; transportation infrastructure systems, services and safety; and transportation planning and programming.
History
On July 1, 1974, the Arizona Highway Department officially became the Arizona Department of Transportation, but the real shift for employees involved much more than just a name change.
The big reorganization brought with it many new responsibilities for the department, including the addition of several new divisions. Before 1974, the Arizona Highway Department was centered on mostly highways. But when ADOT was born, the focus broadened to six divisions — Aeronautics, Highways, Administrative Services, Transportation Planning, Public Transit and Motor Vehicles. During the transition, Arizona Highway Department/DOT employees accomplished a lot and continued to grow the state’s transportation system.
Read about ADOT’s history in the Arizona Transportation History Report.