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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303
01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.
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Forest on fire
06/22/2021

Has a fire closed this highway? ADOT can tell you.

How are you supposed to know when an event like the Telegraph fire closes a highway? ADOT offers you a number of free-of-charge options.
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Road Crew working on the Pavement
06/21/2021

Let's talk pavement preservation - and why you'll see it this summer

We mention it a lot, but what is pavement preservation? We break down the work and considerations that goes into maintaining Arizona's highways and freeways.
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Road workers in safety vests repair lights in a tunnel with trucks and a lift blocking traffic lanes.
06/18/2021

New lights provide I-10 drivers with improved tunnel vision

We think you'll see the light when you're passing through the Deck Park Tunnel with the recent completion of an upgraded lighting system.
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Map showing US 60 Project in orange from MP 336 to MP 347 and SR 260 Project in blue from MP 342 to MP 347 near Show Low, with a north direction arrow.
06/15/2021

Innovation paving the way near Show Low - literally

An extensive and innovative paving project in northeast Arizona is going to greatly improve the road surface while also proving a 2,500-year-old Greek philosopher right.
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Cactus spears covered in black mesh and propped up
06/14/2021

Ask ADOT: Why do some saguaros along the South Mountain Freeway still have shade cloths?

Some saguaros along the South Mountain Freeway are cloaked in black. Today's blog explains why.
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Truck drives past message board in I-10 dust detection system
06/11/2021

Dust detection system ready for action this monsoon season

Monsoon Awareness Week starts next week and ADOT is ready for when the dust swirls.
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06/09/2021

Remembering the impressive bridge at Bylas

The Gila River is notoriously hard to build a bridge across. That's what made this extra-long bridge at Bylas so extraordinary.
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Crane works on future Loop 303 interchange
06/08/2021

Crews are lifting heavy objects along Loop 303 in north Peoria

A widening project is underway along Loop 303 along with preparations a connection to the city of Peoria’s Jomax Parkway.
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Meet Micah Hannam.
06/07/2021

ADOT Kids: Legos and treehouses led to this engineer's career!

Hey, ADOT Kids, do you know how to get started on an engineering career? For this ADOT employee, his love for building things started when he was kid.
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06/04/2021

From the Archive: The ultimate vandal

We do a lot to prevent and clean up graffiti and other acts of vandalism, but what do you do when the vandal is a little more extraordinary?
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