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The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.
Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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Where is the real US 180, near Flagstaff or St. Johns or Alpine? The answer is actually all three.
For the past five years Melissa Owen has brought together a horde of volunteers to realize her Adopt a Highway dream.
Winter and snowy weather is upon us, so it's time again to talk about how to be safe when visiting our state's winter wonderlands.
A recent inquiry from a motorist prompted a blog explaining the artwork on the Loop 101 project.
This photo of a stunning view led us to a small footnote in the history of US 66 in northern Arizona.
Governor Doug Ducey recently signed an executive order about driver license renewal. Here's how that helps out 75,000 Arizona residents during the current public health situation.
ADOT's Facebook page is where we deliver up-to-date information on major highway closures; the latest agency news; and a smattering of the odd and funny things that happen along state highways. And, guess what? We've been doing it for a decade now.
A new interchange is coming to the Loop 202 Santan Freeway and Gilbert just kicked off the construction in style while still being safe.
We're taking a look back at how the art along the one-year-old South Mountain Freeway came together.
Visit this stop in northern Arizona that has been a center for transportation for hundreds of years.