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07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.
07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...
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4 years of MVD Community Connections
07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.
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LeRoy Brady
09/01/2020

Sowing the seeds of beautiful highways

Drivers might have noticed the shoulders of Arizona highways are sown with flowers and other native plants. You have LeRoy Brady to thank for that.
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Inside Lane, ADOT 45th Anniversary Issue Cover
08/31/2020

ADOT communications director, internal newsletter win national honors

Three ADOT projects won big in a national competition last week, but the agency was also recognized in another contest.
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Wildfire damage.
08/27/2020

ADOT ready for potential flooding following wildfires

Following wildfires this summer, there is a high chance of flooding. Here is what ADOT is doing to deal with the issue.
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08/26/2020

A Superior drive: A scenic highway just got a lot smoother

The ride between Superior and Top-of-the-World on US 60 is now a whole lot smoother.
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Aerial view of a roundabout with multiple cars driving, surrounded by desert landscape and sparse vegetation.
08/24/2020

Requiem for Roundabouts, at least the ones at Happy Valley Road

We've recently said goodbye to the roundabouts at Happy Valley Road. Here is our final ode to this sometimes maligned traffic interchange which did its job.
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Traffic on bridge
08/21/2020

From the Director: ADOT earns a trio of regional awards

Three ADOT projects from the last year have been recognized as some of the best in the industry in the 2020 America's Transportation Awards.
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08/21/2020

Register now to participate in National Cleanup Day!

National Cleanup Day happens in one month, so now is the time to tell us you'll be there!
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Orange barrier with a bilingual No Trespassing, Construction Area warning sign on a paved road.
08/19/2020

Patience please for South Mountain's shared-use path

We're very excited for the shared-use path along the South Mountain Freeway to open, but it's not quite ready yet! That's why we are asking folks to please wait until everything is done to start enjoying it.
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Interstate 19 and Ajo Way in Tucson viewed from the air
08/18/2020

From the Director: ADOT making significant strides when it comes to traffic safety

Though ADOT cannot reduce the number of crashes that happen on Arizona roads by itself, our director talks about what we are doing to make sure everyone gets Safely Home.
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A graphic of cars driving on a highway. The text urges drivers to slow down and avoid tailgating to prevent crashes.
08/17/2020

Rear-end crashes are the most common type of collision

The latest annual Arizona vehicle crash data tells us about the most common type of collision - and how some simply changes to driving behavior can help change that.
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