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Loop 303 project
08/07/2026

Big freeway construction project is in its early stages south of I-10 in Goodyear

The opening of a well-known travel center featuring a beaver mascot in Goodyear made a lot more news this summer than the start of ADOT’s latest freeway construction project, also in that West Valley city. The project to extend Loop 303...
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Close-up view of textured grooves on a concrete road surface, with blurred vehicles and highway scenery in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
08/05/2026

What is diamond grinding?

You may have heard that diamond grinding is currently being used on the SR 51, I-10 to Shea Blvd pavement project and the pavement improvement projects on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways. But what does that actually mean? Diamond...
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AAH volunteer group
08/05/2026

Route 66 Centennial cleanup

Join us for a special cleanup along a stretch of Arizona’s legendary Route 66 also known as the Mother Road, Main Street of America and the Will Rogers Highway.
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Image of Phoenix Suns' Gorilla getting photo taken at MVD
12/09/2021

Throwback Thursday: Suns' Gorilla gets a driver license

In 1995, the Suns Gorilla paid a visit to the MVD and left a licensed driver.
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Christmas tree in the middle of the freeway with cars all around.
12/06/2021

Avoid a conifer catastrophe; secure your Christmas tree

Secure your Christmas tree so it gets home safely and doesn't become an ejected evergreen.
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A mountain lion walks on a dirt path at night, surrounded by bushes and greenery.
12/03/2021

Arizona Highways photographs on display at Phoenix Zoo

An exceptional Arizona Highways photography exhibit is on display at the Phoenix Zoo. This photo featuring a mountain lion is by Bruce D. Taubert.
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12/01/2021

Adopt a Highway: US 89 volunteers ‘Keep it grand’ on the Arizona-Utah border

It could be said that Aaron and Natalie Merullo are a special welcoming committee for travelers crossing the stateline from Utah into Arizona.
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11/29/2021

November is a time to remember ... bridges

November is Historic Bridge Awareness Month and we want to highlight a few of our favorites in Arizona.
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11/26/2021

Critical work is underway underneath the I-10 Broadway Curve - and you may have driven right over it

Some crucial Broadway Curve improvements are being done right before your eyes... And you might not even see it!
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11/24/2021

ADOT gives thanks

It might seem odd for a transportation agency to spend a moment on a topic that could be outside our lane. But being thankful is something that requires a moment for everyone to slow down and think about what we can be thankful for.
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11/22/2021

Adopt a Highway: “All the Way to the Border” welcomes volunteers for 45-mile cleanup along SR 286

Learn how you can join dozens of volunteers in January to clean miles of State Route 286!
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Family at award ceremony
11/18/2021

Throwback Thursday: Rocky the Ringtail

It was only seven years ago that the Arizona state mammal, the ringtail, was the subject of a statewide naming contest. It was part of the 2014 redesigned driver licenses.
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11/16/2021

New visual animation shows how the Broadway Curve Improvement Project will transform I-10, State Route 143 and US 60

Our new animation with allow you to visualize all the improvements planned for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
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