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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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Three tips for a successful Labor Day road trip

If you're hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday, get ADOT's top three travel tips.

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Bicyclists and traffic along rural state highway

08/30/2017

Driving Safety Home: Share the road, stay safe

As temperatures cool, we see more pedestrians and cyclists on the streets, making it especially important to be mindful when sharing the road.

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08/29/2017

Awards are nice, but our real reward is making transportation personal

When ADOT Communications wins an award, we see it as recognition that we're meeting our goal of providing customers with the very best information we can.

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