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03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.
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Website poster for ways to tour Route 66
03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:
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Map of Loop 303 project in North Valley
03/01/2026

PODCAST: Big Loop 303 improvements underway in the North Valley

Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.
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Black and white photo of a street in Jerome, Arizona, showing buildings, telephone poles, a KEEP TO RIGHT sign, and handwritten notes at the bottom.
07/09/2020

Throwback Thursday: One way

We ruminate on humanity's linear existence as we contemplate this old shot of one-way roads in Jerome.
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State Route 83 roadside marker
07/08/2020

Camp marker along SR 82 worth a stop

A marker on SR 82 remembers Camp Crittenden, which may have something to do with where SR 82 ended up.
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A black and white photo of a rural bridge over a river.
07/07/2020

Yuma's 'bridge to nowhere'

McPhaul Bridge near Yuma was built in the late 1920s to help carry vehicle traffic over the Gila River. Find out why it eventually became Yuma's "bridge to nowhere."
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Schematic of wrong-way system on I-17
07/06/2020

A big step forward for ADOT's wrong-way detection and warning system

The use of thermal detection cameras to spot wrong-way vehicles on freeway off-ramps along Phoenix-area freeways will continue to grow, especially after the cameras have worked well as part of a pilot project along Interstate 17.
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A straight empty Northern Arizona highway stretches into the distance under a clear blue sky with mountains ahead.
07/01/2020

Ready for holiday weekend travel? With these tips you will be!

If you are traveling this weekend, remember to keep these driving tips in mind.
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Mural on side of brick building welcomes people to Lowell.
07/01/2020

This stop off State Route 80 takes you back in time

Lowell, Arizona is a place out of time, a throwback to classic American design that is just one turn away from State Route 80.
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06/30/2020

Art of Transportation: Here and there

We take a close look at both the details and the history of the Perksinsville Bridge over the Verde River.
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ADOT's John Walradt at keyboard
06/29/2020

Contest names ADOT's dust storm ditty

http://azdot.gov/adotkidsA few enterprising ADOT employees have found a new way to spread the word about dust-storm safety, but they need your help to finish it!
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Historic photo of Fairbank, Arizona
06/26/2020

Fairbank: Little town, shorter existence along SR 82

When talking about historic Arizona towns, our minds suddenly leap to more popular haunts like Jerome, a must-stop along the curvaceous State Route 89A, or Tombstone, the Old West archetype on State Route 80. But the fact is our state is...
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06/25/2020

Highway History: Standin’ on a corner… where?

There's a little ambiguity surrounding the corner featured in an iconic Eagles song, though Winslow rightly claims and celebrates it.
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