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07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.

07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...

4 years of MVD Community Connections

07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.

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Traffic camera view of two cars traveling on a multi-lane highway; one white car in the lane, one darker car with flags on the shoulder. A ladder appears to be caught on the dark car's hood.

03/25/2019

Ladder in the road? Here are some steps you can take

We see too many objects end up on our freeways. Here's how you can help with that.

overhead view of in progress bridge construction

03/22/2019

A bridge toward completing our SR 347 upgrade in Maricopa

A deck pour scheduled for late next week represents a major step toward completing an overpass spanning the railroad tracks in the heart of a growing city.

Close up of hook on machinery by bridge

03/21/2019

Art of Transportation: Construction zone still life

Our photography caught this moment of calm during the construction of the new State Route 87 and Interstate 10 interchange near Eloy.

Concrete bridge over a shallow stream with dry grass and rocks in the foreground; stained walls indicate water flow levels.

03/20/2019

Making way for a new SR 89 bridge near Ash Fork

The Meath Wash Bridge on State Route 89 south of Ash Fork is being replaced soon.

03/19/2019

From the Director: Important I-10 study is seeking proposals

ADOT has issued a Request For Proposals for a design concept report and environmental study of I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande.

Screenshot of a digital traffic map showing roads, highways, and color-coded traffic conditions in Southern California, with icons for alerts and incidents.

03/18/2019

How to get the most from our new az511 website

The new az511 website may be overwhelming at first. Here are some tips.

03/15/2019

We've been redecorating for Grand Canyon National Park's centennial

Crews are out putting up new signs celebrating 100 years of Grand Canyon National Park.

SR96 pipe construction

03/14/2019

TBT: More than a pipe dream on State Route 96

We are throwing back to a reconstruction project in the 1970s of one of the state's lesser-used highways.

511 map showing callout with camera image

03/13/2019

Big change but same purpose for az511.gov

We've launched a redesigned az511 website and phone line to better give individual drivers the information they need for the routes they drive.

03/12/2019

We've made it easier for volunteers to help keep highways free of litter

An easy-to-use interactive map now available on our Adopt a Highway website shows which stretches are in need of volunteers.