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We're thrilled to have John Bullen, Assistant Executive Director with the Maricopa Association of Government (MAG), join us for this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. While ADOT will build the projects, MAG manages the funding and scheduling of the improvements under a Strategic Transportation Plan.
Garin Groff, our Public Information Officer for the Tucson area, has details on I-10 projects there in this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. Spend a few minutes with Garin and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on how ADOT and our partners are improving traffic flow in the Old Pueblo.
The ADOT MVD Community Connections team was recently recognized with the AAMVA Region 4 2025 Community Service Award for their continued efforts to support community organizations across the state.

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Here's a photo that reminds us why we are happy working in these mechanized times.
More than 20 years ago, ADOT did a careful balancing act of widening State Route 87.
Did you know there's a connection between an Arizona highway and Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot?
An ADOT study on traffic control devices to help pedestrians cross a street or highway has received a national award.
State Route can't seem to decide whether its coming or going. We dive into while the route from Phoenix to Lukeville is numbered in two contrary ways.
This tower is the key to solving this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
See the demolition that will lead to a better bridge on I-17 over Central Avenue.
Did you know that Mule Pass Tunnel near Bisbee had a cameo in a major Hollywood motion picture? It's true, and let us tell you about it.
It isn't exactly news that history abounds along Arizona highways. A casual driver can learn about historical figures ranging from Hi Jolly to Tom Mix by visiting various historical markers and monuments. But what might be news to you, as...
It was 89 years ago that the Arizona Highway Commission decided to help out local industry by making copper license plates.