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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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Arizona Travel ID example
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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A list of groups that have renewed or signed up to be Adopt a Highway volunteers.
08/24/2024

Adopt a Highway: Welcome new highway heroes

We're shining a spotlight on the 26 Adopt a Highway groups that became new members or renewed their volunteer permits between May and July.
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New Van and Filming Equipment May 1974.
08/21/2024

From the archives: ADOT photolog vans through the years

The above photo from the May 1974 issue of an employee newsletter for the Arizona Highway Department (ADOT’s predecessor) show the Safety Projects Team’s brand new photolog van “outfitted with sophisticated electronic gear to control...
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A road passes beneath a bridge with the name "Wickenburg" displayed on the side. A height restriction sign nearby indicates a clearance of 13 feet 7 inches.
08/18/2024

Wickenburg Underpass does double duty

Underpasses are made to separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist and even train traffic. And that’s exactly what the Wickenburg Underpass has been doing since 1937.
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08/18/2024

PODCAST: A quick update on Tucson-area improvements

Exciting projects are underway and in the works for the Tucson area. And that's what we're featuring in the latest episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT.
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A drawing of the state of Arizona, including desert scenery, a cactus, the sun and the state flag.
08/17/2024

ADOT Kids: Showcasing your ‘Keep It Grand’ artwork

We're shining a spotlight on the "Keep It Grandwork" artwork submitted by kids from across Arizona.
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Solar-powered car christens the new State Route 101 (Loop 101) in 1988 during the grand opening of the first segment, in the West Valley from Northern to Peoria avenues.
08/16/2024

The day Loop 101 opened in Phoenix’s West Valley

1988 was a memorable year with the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was the number one box office movie while “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses and Rick Astley’s hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up” were...
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A woman walks with a carry-on bag at an airport.
08/15/2024

Students are going off to college soon, send them with a Travel ID

Before your student flies off to college, there is one more piece of homework for them and you: Upgrade their driver license to the Arizona Travel ID while they are still in town, and they’ll be ready for the federal deadline around the...
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Two cell phones are being held near each other.
08/13/2024

PODCAST: New app gives retailers a digital way to verify age

ADOT MVD partners with the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control to offer retailers a way to accept digital IDs to verify age.
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Debris on the side of the highway
08/12/2024

IRU clears debris on Phoenix highways to get traffic safely moving

ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, responds to all types of crashes across metro Phoenix highways. But, IRU crews will also respond to any type of incident that is blocking a travel lane, which often includes debris that...
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ADOT’s 50th Anniversary Cake.
08/09/2024

Celebrating ADOT’s 50th Anniversary with cake… and concrete?

This year marks 50 years since the Arizona Department of Transportation became an agency in July 1974. And what better way to celebrate an anniversary than with cake? Many of our coworkers in the materials lab have told us that making cake...
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