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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303
01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.
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09/20/2012

Better safe than sorry: roadway departure crashes

What is a roadway departure crash? By definition, a roadway departure crash is a non-intersection crash that occurs after a vehicle crosses an edge line or a centerline, or otherwise leaves the traveled way.
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09/18/2012

New high-tech center monitors your highway safety

It may look like something out of the latest hi-tech spy movie, but our newly refurbished Traffic Operations Center is wonderfully real. This state-of-the-art electronic data hub is located in Phoenix and allows ADOT staff to keep a watchful eye on traffic conditions around the state.
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09/17/2012

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century

In the world of transportation, rarely does anything stay the same.
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Overturned tanker and spilled contents on State Route 87
09/13/2012

SR 87 tanker rollover scene cleared, SR 264 reopened after washout

To say that ADOT crews were busy Tuesday would be a bit of an understatement. Heavy overnight and morning rains across the state started the day off with extremely slow commutes throughout the metro areas … but nothing like the messes that would happen later in the day …
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09/10/2012

MVD Director named new AAMVA Chair, additional honors received during conference

ADOT and its employees earned honors at the AAMVA 2012 International Conference held last month in North Carolina...
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09/06/2012

Learning more about transportation through ADOT Facebook page

Social media is all about being social, which is exactly why we enjoy our Facebook page so much…
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09/05/2012

Work continues on I-10/Loop 303 interchange project

West Valley drivers have, no doubt, already noticed there’s a lot happening over on the I-10/Loop 303 interchange project, but for the rest of you, we thought we’d provide a quick update…
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09/04/2012

ADOT makes ADA Transition Plan available for public comment

We’re looking for your feedback on a transition plan that’s designed to outline in detail how ADOT plans to ensure safe access to all of its facilities for all individuals.
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08/30/2012

Utility relocation sometimes necessary during project construction

“Utility relocation” is a phrase that might sound familiar if you get our traffic alerts. A fairly self-explanatory term, it refers to the moving of underground or overhead utilities (things like cable, telephone, electricity, sewer, water or gas lines).
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A highway overpass under construction with wooden supports, plus two insets: one shows a side view of the structure, the other shows a worker inspecting rebar.
08/28/2012

Work continues on I-17/Cordes Junction interchange project

Here we are, past the halfway point on the I-17/Cordes Junction interchange project and it’s clear that work is really moving along! At least, it’s clear if you drive the area frequently, or if you watched this video back in February. Crews have been busy since then, as you can see above.
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