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At ADOT, safety is always top of mind. Our crews respond to all sorts of incidents on the highway — from wildfires to crashes and more — and it’s important for them to be prepared and refresh their skills so they can help clear the highway...
Alexis Zaring, Environmental Program Coordinator for ADOT's Central District, visits On the Road With ADOT to explain what it takes to maintain hundreds of miles of shoulders lining Phoenix-area freeways.
Adopt a Highway volunteer program coordinators are holding an open house and appreciation event for Phoenix-area volunteers and those considering an adoption from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16.

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When construction wraps up on SR 24 later this year in southeast Mesa, the new freeway will span one mile between Loop 202 and Ellsworth Road. Known also as the Gateway Freeway, SR 24 certainly will help alleviate traffic congestion in the area. However, that’s not the only reason why this project is valuable to the East Valley...
You may have heard the terms “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete” in reference to bridges …
A whole lot of work goes into making sure ADOT signs stay readable, reflective and in good repair …
If you’ve driven the Loop 303 recently, you know that construction is now in full swing from I-10 all the way up to Mountain View Boulevard near US 60 (Grand Avenue) …
Here we are, blogging about pavement … again! When we told you there’s a lot to learn on the subject, we weren’t joking ...
The weather is beautiful right now in much of our state – what better time to step out and explore the scenery on two wheels!
Things have come a long way in the two months since a landslide buckled part of US 89 south of Page…
There’s just one more public hearing for ADOT’s Five-Year Construction Program and the meeting is coming up soon …
Isn’t it interesting to see that a production crew was filming the state’s roads back in January 1978?
The proposed Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway has a history that dates back to 1985, but we’re not going to blog about the project’s timeline today …