Arizona Department of Transportation
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT, /ˈeɪdɒt/) is an Arizona state government agency charged with facilitating mobility within the state. In addition to managing the state's highway system, the agency is also involved with public transportation and municipal airports. The department was created in 1974 when the state merged the Arizona Highway Department with the Arizona Department of Aeronautics.[2]
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Formed | July 1, 1974; 49 years ago (1974-07-01) |
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Jurisdiction | Arizona |
Headquarters | 1801 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Parent agency | State of Arizona |
Website | www |
Jennifer Toth[3] was appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs as the ADOT Director in January 2023. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters had previously been a Director of ADOT. The past Federal Highway Administrator, Victor Mendez, was also previously a Director of ADOT.
ADOT's publications division publishes Arizona Highways magazine.