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07/06/2025

PODCAST: Blasting, consistent closure periods advance US 60 bridges project

Spend a few minutes with Garin Groff and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on a project replacing the US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges east of the Valley.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.
07/04/2025

Celebrate independence and designated drivers

Whether you’re celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with hot dogs and barbecue, attending a fireworks show or spending time with family and friends, we want to remind Arizonans to designate a driver or have a game plan of how you’re...
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Arizona Travel ID
07/01/2025

The Arizona Travel ID means freedom to fly this 4th of July

The Arizona Travel ID and other forms of federally compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, make it easier to fly to your favorite American locations for this holiday to see a small town parade, big city fireworks or other American traditions.
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A roller flattens and smooths new asphalt on a highway.
05/19/2023

Look for an even busier summer for pavement improvements

Summer is on the horizon, and that traditionally means the start of ADOT’s pavement repair season. After an unusually harsh winter, we’re gearing up for even more projects across the state. In addition to pavement projects already in the...
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A kitten rests in the storage compartment of a vehicle door.
05/17/2023

Kitten rescued on Loop 202 by IRU

Derik Woitaszewski says he’s been characterized as someone who “is able to get along and help animals as needed.” So, it comes as no surprise that when ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) received a call on the morning of May 11 about a...
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ADOT's Ultimate Arizona Playlist
05/13/2023

The Soundtrack of Arizona: A Playlist of 48 Songs about the 48th State

With the temperature heating up and the days getting longer, road trip season is just around the corner in Arizona. And with so many exciting destinations across the state, adventure is always just a short car ride away. No matter where you...
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Two ADOT geotechs use an inclinometer on a hillside to measure the area's stability.
05/11/2023

Inclinometer: A funny word for such an important tool

There are a lot of funny sounding tools and instruments that help ADOT maintain the state's highways. You've heard of Distance Measurement Instruments and even something called the "pokey picker upper," but what in the world is an...
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Two people in yellow vests standing on a rural roadside with blue trashbags at their feet.
05/10/2023

Adopt a Highway: Southern AZ style

Melissa Owen has donated hundreds of volunteer planning hours over the past 23 years with Adopt a Highway. What started out small became an All the Way to the Border cleanup event with neighbors, local businesses and organizations, reducing...
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Alameda Bridge under construction
05/09/2023

National Bike Month: A good time to talk multimodal improvements for Pedestrians, Cyclists in Tempe, Phoenix and Guadalupe

On your left! May is National Bike Month! This serves as a great opportunity to remind Valley residents that the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is working on enhancing pedestrian and...
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Arizona MVD staff are assisting people getting a driver license or state ID card.
05/05/2023

MVD participates in annual Maricopa County StandDown event for veterans

You may not think much about that license or ID card in your purse or wallet, but a driver license or ID card is an important document to identify you with the government. Just as you would use it to show your age or permission to drive...
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Ready to Rubble College tour
05/03/2023

“Ready to Rubble” sparks interest in transportation, engineering

We came, we saw, we rubbled! The April 22-23 “Ready to Rubble” event wrapped up another major milestone for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project—the removal of the old 48th Street and Broadway Road bridges over Interstate 10. This...
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An Adopt a Highway volunteer collects litter
04/17/2023

From the Director: Thanking ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteers

How many volunteers does it take to keep Arizona highways grand? Last year, about 6,000 volunteers picked up 12,500 bags of trash from along Arizona’s highways. The equivalent dollar amount associated with this volunteer effort is about...
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Thirteen people standing in construction safety gear
04/14/2023

ADOT’s “Ready to Rubble” event offers future engineers valuable career insights

There will be rumblings the weekend of April 22-23 as the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project gears up to remove the old 48th Street and Broadway Road bridges over Interstate 10. Named,...
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