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The project to build a freeway-to-freeway connection between I-40 and US 93 in Kingman features all the usual elements of a big interchange: new travel lanes, bridges, flyover ramps and two absolutely massive concrete bunkers.
Imagine this situation: You’re involved in a crash and your car is no longer operable. You and the other driver need to get to the shoulder of the highway, but cars and trucks are whizzing past. In situations like these, ADOT crew members...
To discuss the importance of Crash Responder Safety Week, this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Luis Venegas, supervisor of our Incident Response Unit.

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There are many highways in Arizona named in honor of veterans, but portions of three in the northeast part of the state seek to honor Native Americans who have served in the military.
It's long gone, but you can still see the legacy of old US 80 across the southern half of Arizona virtually everywhere.
A little bit of everything is a reason to visit the town of Superior, off US 60.
If these rust-colored hills and this road looks familiar, join our "Where in AZ??" challenge.
Arizona Highways is read and loved around the world, which is why it came as no surprise that it has receive yet more accolades.
We may not be able to hang it up on a refrigerator like some of the art we've received, but ADOT Kids was recently recognized for explaining transportation to a general audience during the public health situation.
Though 2020 had a 'nonsoon,' it did give us a good trial for our innovative new dust detection and warning system on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.
Sixty years ago, Arizona drivers encountered highway signs that were a little more splashy.
A popular landmark sits at the end of this road. Do you know "Where in AZ??" this image was taken?
The world famous Route 66 may have been decommissioned 35 years ago, but here in Arizona you can still cruise through some of those memories.