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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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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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Replacing wiper fluid jugs with tablets saves money - and more

This video explains how one employee's suggestion on wiper fluid has paid big dividends at our vehicle maintenance shops.

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08/13/2017

Where in AZ??

If you've driven past this location in Arizona, be sure the join our Facebook challenge!

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ADOT employee photographs damage to SR 366 bridge

08/11/2017

A bridge to better picnicking on Mount Graham

Quick work by ADOT crews and other agencies helped reopen a popular picnic area on Mount Graham.

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Straddle bent viewed from a distance on Interstate 10 in Phoenix

08/10/2017

The straddle bent: Where freeway infrastructure meets art

A structure known as a straddle bent will be part of the South Mountain Freeway/I-10 Papago Freeway interchange. Take a look at straddle bents in use elsewhere.

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08/09/2017

Rebuilding five miles of I-40 for a better winter ride

Starting this week, we’re rebuilding this stretch of I-40 starting with a new foundation. It’s a long-term fix for the damage winter wants to cause the roadway every year.

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08/08/2017

It's wise to plan ahead, even with 2020 a few years off

As of Oct. 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or ID to comply with the REAL ID Act if you want to use it to enter an airport or other federally controlled facility.

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