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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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For materials lab supervisor, road safety is personal

As in her job with ADOT, Kelly Baum gets to play in dirt to make sure the materials used in construction projects are up to the task.

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A metal Interstate 17 sign displayed at a news conference

04/14/2020

What's in a name? The reason behind I-17's interstate designation

Interstate 17 is a great highway, but if it only runs between Phoenix and Flagstaff, why is it called an interstate?

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04/13/2020

Adopt a Highway: Treasures found year-round in Congress

One Adopt a Highway group has found "one man's trash is another man's treasure" is sometimes true.

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Black and white photo of workers replacing lights in the Queen Creek Tunnel

04/09/2020

Throwback Thursday: Keeping the lights on

Somebody has to keep the lights on, which is why today's Throwback Thursday highlights a crew doing lighting maintenance in the early 1970s.

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04/08/2020

ADOT (literally) pulling out the stops to support trucking during pandemic

We don't use the word "literally" lightly, but it applies to what ADOT has done to better help serve truckers during the current public health situation.

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04/07/2020

Heed this message when it comes to MVD services

You may have noticed our signs displaying messages about the public health situation. But the message about Service Arizona bears repeating.

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2020 Arizona Census encouraging participation.

04/06/2020

For the 2020 Census and transportation, everyone counts

While those other drivers during your commute may sometimes seem like a nuisance, the truth is they - and you - are an important part of making sure the state gets its fair amount of transportation funds.

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