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Quarterly volunteer adoptions background

03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.

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Website poster for ways to tour Route 66

03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:

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03/01/2026

PODCAST: Big Loop 303 improvements underway in the North Valley

Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.

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With storms at hand, please slow down and be ready for the unexpected

It's a rainy week with the remnants of Hurricane Rosa passing through Arizona. That's why we're urging motorists to slow down, avoid tailgating and sudden braking, and expect the unexpected.

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09/28/2018

A drone's-eye view of our I-10 widening project in Eloy

Rather than hearing us drone on about progress on our I-10 widening project in Eloy, take a look at a drone video.

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09/27/2018

Throwback Thursday: Making winter travel safer

With triple-digit temperatures, it can be hard to recall those winter days when snow-covered roads require plowing to make passage possible.

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09/26/2018

Transportation Defined: Chip seal and tack coat

For chip seal work, like what our crews just completed on State Route 88, a tack coat is the glue that holds it all together.

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09/25/2018

ADOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program levels playing field

One way ADOT helps owners of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises is through conferences such as the ADOT DBE and Small Business Conference occurring this week.

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09/24/2018

Spare our bridges; make sure equipment is fully secured

A recent bridge strike in the East Valley is a good reminder about why it's always important to make sure whatever you're hauling is completely secured.

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