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08/16/2026

PODCAST: Arizona Highways Magazine is set to cover the Route 66 Centennial

In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, host Doug Nintzel sits down with Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve to talk about coverage of the Mother Road and other news out of our iconic publication.
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Aerial view of Hance Park.
08/10/2026

Forever linked: The I-10 tunnel and Hance Park have different birthdays

While the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel turns 36, younger "sibling" Margaret T. Hance Park maintains its place as a space for the community to gather.
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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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Construction workers build the Rio de Flag Bridge in Flagstaff Arizona. A public transit bus and traffic barriers are visible in the background.
07/06/2021

Rio de Flag Wash bridge in place using innovative method

If you haven't had a chance to drive over new Rio de Flag bridge, we have a preview of what you'll see once you do along with the work that went into making it happen.
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07/01/2021

Adopt a Highway: Volunteers make lemonade

Volunteers often make lemonade out of lemons.
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Rural freeway traffic viewed from above
06/30/2021

From the Director: Maintaining, upgrading and improving safety is the name of the game

ADOT Director Halikowski talks about balancing needs and wants in the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.
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A person checks the air pressure of a car tire using a digital tire pressure gauge, with the gauge pressed against the tire’s valve stem.
06/29/2021

Get your vehicle in monsoon shape!

Is your car rainstorm ready? Monsoon season is here and it's important for you and your car to be ready.
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06/28/2021

Adopt a Highway: Judie’s 20-year memorial on State Route 69

Inspiration comes in many forms. In the case of Lina Rodriguez, it happened on a road trip.
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Road Closed sign
06/25/2021

From the Director: Give Road Crews Some Courtesy During Wildfire Closures

ADOT Director Halikowski explains the role ADOT crews have in wildfire road closures and the challenges they face.
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Workers operate large drill
06/24/2021

Here’s the drill about current pre-construction activity along Interstate 10 in metro-Phoenix

You may have noticed the large drilling equipment along I-10 at the Broadway Curve. If you've wondered what it's all about, this blog is for you!
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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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