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07/28/2025

ADOT, partners honored for US 180 stormwater project

ADOT and the city of Flagstaff have been recognized with an award for a significant stormwater drainage system project along US 180 .

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07/28/2025

Don't miss a special Arizona Highways podcast series on the North Rim

The Arizona Highways podcast has produced a three-part podcast series framing this loss through the perspectives of individuals with longtime ties to the area.

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I-17 in the project area viewed from a traffic camera

07/27/2025

PODCAST: Get the lowdown on a new I-17 pavement improvement in North Phoenix

Resident Engineer Joe Heller has all the details on a project rehabilitating the I-17 pavement between SR 74 and Anthem Way, including the good news that the freeway itself will only see overnight and weekend lane restrictions. That means no planned closures.

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AZ 511 system wins award, but you're the big winner

ADOT was honored when its AZ 511 Traveler Information System was given top honors in a recent awards ceremony, but it was all to benefit you, the motorist!

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10/19/2021

Small, yellow remote-controlled machine helps build ADOT highways

This trench crawling, soil compacting machine almost looks like a toy, but looks can be deceiving. It's a hard worker on highway construction sites.

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10/18/2021

Rounding up the owner of lost livestock gets easier

Finding the owner of a lost dog can be difficult. Imaging trying to track down the owner of a lost cow.

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10/15/2021

Freeway parade highlights importance of "Move Over" law

If you're driving around Phoenix on Saturday, Oct. 16, you may see a freeway parade of 100 or more vehicles.

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10/13/2021

You can help the Fourth Street Bridge project in Flagstaff win a national award

One of Arizona's transportation projects is up for a big award and we need your help!

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10/12/2021

Adopt a Highway: Outstanding volunteers in Leupp gather to remember community leader Mary R. Clay

One Adopt a Highway group in northeastern Arizona honors their Navajo elder through their volunteerism.

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10/10/2021

Where in AZ??

We're coming at you with another image of a road and some unusual rocks. Join our weekly challenge!

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10/08/2021

With I-10 Broadway Curve construction ramping up, chess-themed TV commercials remind you ‘good info is a good thing’

National Chess Day is tomorrow and it's a reminder that details matter, whether it's in the game of chess or while working on a major highway project.

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