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09/26/2025

PODCAST: What's coming to Valley freeways under Prop 479?

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.

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09/21/2025

PODCAST: Catching you up on Tucson-area projects

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.

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09/20/2025

MVD Community Connections receives award for charitable giving

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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After 55 years, an I-10 bridge in Tucson makes way for a successor

Check out photos showing crews demolishing the eastbound I-10 bridge at Ruthrauff Road in Tucson to make way for a new interchange.

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03/24/2020

As bridge project moves forward in Winkelman, girders move into place

Traffic is coming to a stop at times on State Route 77 in Winkelman, but it’s for a good reason: Things are moving forward on a project to replace the bridge over the Gila River.

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03/23/2020

Highway Hawk's kitten has a home: mine!

From clinging to a grate on US 60 to being adopted by an ADOT employee, Gracie (formerly Millie) is one lucky kitty! Gracie's new human tells us how she's doing since finding her new home.

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03/22/2020

Where in AZ??

Do you know where this bend in the road leads?

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03/20/2020

2021-2025 Tentative Five-Year Program comment period opens

Those who drive Arizona’s highway system know it best – and you’re pretty good about telling us when you see something that needs improving or needs to be repaired. Starting today, the Arizona Department of Transportation is asking everyone...

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03/19/2020

Throwback Thursday: Take a moment to learn something new

Local information always gives each of our 27 rest areas their own individual flare. Today we take a look at how we provided that back in the day.

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03/18/2020

Weekend traffic shift will move forward new I-10 interchange in Tucson

If your daily commute takes you along Interstate 10 in northwest Tucson, get ready to see some big changes to the highway’s configuration by the end of this weekend.

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