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Four volunteers cleaning US 89

02/17/2026

Rescue us from litter: Meet Guardian Air Transport volunteers

Getting involved in the community matters to a new volunteer group who adopted two miles along US 89.

Traffic camera view of Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway

02/15/2026

PODCAST: Catching you up on the Loop 101 Agua Fria widening project

There's a lot happening with ADOT's project widening the Loop 101 (Agua Freeway Freeway) between I-17 and 75th Avenue. So this week we're getting an update from Kim Larson, our Community Relations Project Manager for this improvement.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care.

02/13/2026

Be a sweetheart and don’t cause mayhem on the roads over Valentine’s Day weekend

Two big events are happening this weekend: Valentine’s Day and Lady Gaga being in Glendale for the Mayhem Ball tour. We hope you’ve made plans with your sweetheart for dinner, or maybe you’ve secured tickets to see Mother Monster perform —...

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Thermal camera video frame grab showing wrong-way vehicle.

01/08/2019

See the I-17 wrong-way alert system in action

Early Monday, ADOT's I-17 wrong-way vehicle alert system alerted ADOT and DPS to a wrong-way driver on I-17.

Hi Jolly Monument Quartzsite AZ

01/06/2019

A visit to an unusual tomb in Quartzsite

A visit to an unusual tomb in Quartzsite erected in memory of a former camel driver.

Wide view of a multi-lane highway with moderate traffic, bordered by trees and buildings, with a hill in the background under a cloudy sky.

01/04/2019

New HD cameras paint a clearer picture of I-19 in Tucson

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, you might say drivers in Tucson now have 7,000 words to paint a vivid picture of their next trip on Interstate 19.

Image of yellow truck

01/03/2019

Throwback Thursday: Little truck that could

We're sharing the story of 60-year-old truck that has a special place at ADOT.

Highway electronic sign at night displays the message: DON’T MEET THE REAPER BUCKLE UP above lanes of traffic.

01/02/2019

Looking back at 2018 one safety message at time

Highway safety is important at ADOT and we work to keep it top of mind for drivers throughout the year.

12/30/2018

Where in AZ??

This week's "Where in AZ??" location looks very peaceful and quiet.

Graphic listing South Mountain Freeway progress

12/27/2018

For South Mountain Freeway, 2018 has been a year of great progress

Here's a look back at the milestones on the largest single highway project in Arizona history.

Wrong way driver warning on message board

12/26/2018

Drive-thru small talk reinforces mission to make roads safer

Do you know what to do when there's a wrong-way driver? Read further to find out.

South Mountain Freeway interchange under construction

12/24/2018

From the Director: A year in review at ADOT

ADOT Director John Halikowski takes a look back at the agency's 2018 accomplishments.

12/23/2018

Where in AZ??

It's not a look back at a bygone era, but rather a current photo of a locale in Arizona. Tell us "Where in AZ??" this photo was taken!