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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...
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02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.
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An old, weathered metal truss bridge with graffiti spans over greenery under a cloudy sky.
09/12/2024

Walnut Canyon Bridge marks 100 years

Though it’s no longer open to cars, the Walnut Canyon Bridge near Flagstaff has been standing for 100 years.
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An image featuring six specialty license plates: Live the Golden Rule, Conserving Wildlife, Pets Enrich our Lives, protect Our Environment, Game of a Lifetime, Arizona Highway's Magazine
09/10/2024

ADOT Kids: Specialty License plate coloring activity

Calling all ADOT artists. Here is another way to let your artistic energy out while staying cool indoors. Coloring specialty license plates!
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09/06/2024

Asked and answered: left turn query

Recently, we were asked on social media about merging into a center left-turn lane on a surface street: The Arizona Driver License Manual has the answer on page 37. A center left-turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and marked on...
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09/05/2024

PODCAST: Improving your trip to and from Las Vegas

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff provides an update on a project creating a free-flowing interchange for US 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman. He also has an update on other projects improving travel in northwestern Arizona.
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A highway sign recognizing a group that has adopted this stretch of highway to pick up litter.
09/04/2024

Adopt a Highway: For the love of puppies and National CleanUp Day

National CleanUp Day is coming and we have opportunities to get involved!
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09/01/2024

PODCAST: Looking toward next summer, do you have your Travel ID?

This episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT, features Motor Vehicle Division Director Eric Jorgensen. He explains that, come May 7, 2025, a form of identification like the Arizona Travel ID will be required for air travel.
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08/31/2024

How I-17 cross streets got their names

Ever wonder where Bell, Bethany Home, Thunderbird, McDowell and other I-17 cross streets got their names from? We've got the answers.
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I-40 aerials west of Flagstaff
08/28/2024

Throwing it back on a snowy Interstate 40

Are we thinking the same thing when looking at those photos? It’s 53 years later and our snowplow drivers are still the best in the biz if you ask me. Look at the snow surrounding the highways… and both directions of travel are clear for...
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Carmelle Malkovich crosses Roosevelt Lake Bridge with Governor Rose Mofford
08/27/2024

Highway History: The 9-year-old who dedicated Roosevelt Lake Bridge

Carmelle Malkovich of Claypool won a raffle sponsored by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce to become the first across the bridge. We caught up with her to discuss her memories of that day, including spending time with Governor Rose Mofford.
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08/25/2024

PODCAST: Let's talk about Major Projects

When it comes to state highway improvements that safely connect people and power Arizona's economy, there are no minor projects. However, there are Major Projects. That's why we're visiting with the head of our Major Projects and Alternative Delivery Division.
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