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08/10/2026

Forever linked: The I-10 tunnel and Hance Park have different birthdays

While the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel turns 36, younger "sibling" Margaret T. Hance Park maintains its place as a space for the community to gather.

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08/07/2026

Big freeway construction project is in its early stages south of I-10 in Goodyear

The opening of a well-known travel center featuring a beaver mascot in Goodyear made a lot more news this summer than the start of ADOT’s latest freeway construction project, also in that West Valley city. The project to extend Loop 303...

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Close-up view of textured grooves on a concrete road surface, with blurred vehicles and highway scenery in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

08/05/2026

What is diamond grinding?

You may have heard that diamond grinding is currently being used on the SR 51, I-10 to Shea Blvd pavement project and the pavement improvement projects on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways. But what does that actually mean? Diamond...

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Altar Valley volunteers clean up litter all the way to the border

Sixty volunteers come together to remove litter along State Route 286.

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NIghttime dirt haul with dust reflecting orange light

02/12/2018

Art of Transportation: Nighttime dirt haul

Moving dirt makes for an interesting photo in today's Art of Transportation.

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02/11/2018

Where in AZ??

It's time for our weekly Arizona trivia challenge!

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02/09/2018

A specialty plate for your sweetheart

If you're searching for that perfect Valentine's gift for your better half, the MVD may be able to help.

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02/08/2018

More signs of progress on Interstate 10 widening project

On your next trip between Phoenix and Tucson, you'll see construction is underway on the project to widen I-10 and build a new interchange at SR 87 and Eloy.

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