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05/11/2026

PODCAST: ADOT gets the Game and Fish Department's perspective on the I-17 wildlife overpass project south of Flagstaff

ADOT has a partner on the I-17 wildlife overpass being built south of Flagstaff. Listen in for the Arizona Game and Fish Department's take on this structure, as well as other plans to benefit wildlife and drivers alike.

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Photo of I-10 interchange at Sunset Links Road

05/08/2026

Sunset Links Road extension celebrated as I-10 widening nears completion in Tucson area

Few things say a project is complete, or almost complete, like a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.

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ADOT wins two TransComm awards

ADOT's Blog and Twitter accounts came home with wins at the 2021 AASHTO TransComm Awards.

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10/04/2021

Adopt a Highway: Honoring Michael Scott on National CleanUp Day

Read about one family that paid tribute to their little brother on National CleanUp Day.

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09/30/2021

Ask ADOT: Why are highway signs green?

Most signs we encounter along the highway are colored a specific shade of green. Why is that?

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09/29/2021

Crews from two projects team up on improvement work, reduce need for additional closure

The work zone ADOT is setting up this weekend will enable crews to build a better interchange at Interstate 10 and the US 60 (Superstition Freeway). We’re getting the word out every way we can to alert drivers about this weekend’s full...

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09/28/2021

Dinnebito Wash Bridge project winding down on SR 264

The Dinnebito Wash Bridge is a vital crossing on State Route 264, the highway that links together all the Hopi villages. This is why the bridge rehabilitation project is so important.

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09/24/2021

Adopt a Highway volunteers join thousands on National CleanUp Day

Hundreds of thousands participated in National CleanUp Day, including Adopt a Highway volunteers.

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09/21/2021

From professor to bridge designer

A former university professor is ADOT's newest bridge designer!

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Aerial view of a large roundabout with four roads in a desert landscape.

09/20/2021

Poor, misunderstood roundabouts

The studies are in, and the evidence is clear: Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections with stop lights. They've caught on in Europe, but America is slower to embrace them.

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