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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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05/27/2020

A season of change for the MVD

Between a planned computer operating system upgrade and the current public health situation, there has been a lot of changes for the MVD lately. But there has been a silver lining to all of this change.
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I-40, US 93 traffic interchange project in west Kingman.
05/27/2020

ADOT public meeting going virtual for first time

Construction projects continue through the current public health situation, which means ADOT had to adapt in order to keep the public engaged.
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05/26/2020

Video shows progress four months into I-10/Ruthrauff project

We are four months into our project at I-10 and Ruthrauff. Check out this video of the work!
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05/22/2020

Smoothing Price Freeway's concrete surface part of regional pavement study

As part of the widening project, the L-101 Price freeway will have its concrete pavement diamond ground.
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Brush fire burning through dry grass and shrubs in a rural area, producing thick smoke and orange flames under a partly cloudy sky.
05/21/2020

Preventing vehicle-caused wildfires is everyone's responsibility

As summer temperatures shoot upward, so do the number of brush fires alongside state highways. Here's what you can do to help stop wildfires.
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Digital Message Sign for Grads
05/20/2020

ADOT recognizes Class of 2020 Graduates

It's the time of the year when everyone has a bit of advice for seniors wrapping up a high school or college career. This year is a little different, but we still wanted to give what advice we could, with a little transportation safety twist.
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05/19/2020

Adopt a Highway: Arizona Rangers Show Low company has a rich history of community service

One Show Low group has a long history of community service and it includes keeping our state beautiful with the Adopt a Highway program.
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Black and white map of Arizona
05/18/2020

Transportation History: The Phoenix-to-Prescott Territorial Road

In 1909 the Territory of Arizona proposed building a north-south highway between Prescott and Phoenix. A year later, construction started in earnest. We look back at this territorial road 110 years later.
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ADOT Kids Freeway Color Drawing
05/15/2020

ADOT Kids: Your freeway designs and questions answered!

How long is the South Mountain Freeway? How wide are the lanes? How did we set the speed limit? ADOT Kids asked, and we answer. Plus we share everyone's freeway designs.
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Dolan Ellis suings and strums his guitar.
05/15/2020

VIDEO: State balladeer croons nostalgic over 'I-10 Highway'

“Historians write the history, but balladeers bring it to life.” So says Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s official state balladeer, who has spent more than 60 years bringing Arizona to life through song. Ellis performed a few numbers and answered...
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