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10/22/2025

Video gives peek at new Sunset Road interchange and extension in Tucson

Our latest video gives you a view from above of the emerging I-10 Sunset Road interchange. It's part of our project widening and improving the freeway on the northwest side of the Tucson area.

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10/19/2025

PODCAST: A State Trooper explains the Move Over Law and its purpose

This week, we're grateful to have a State Trooper on the ADOT podcast to not just explain Arizona's Move Over Law but the white-knuckle experience of being stopped next to traffic.

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An ADOT truck assisting a stranded motorist on the side of the highway

10/17/2025

Move Over for flashing lights on the side of the road

Every day, members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, and our maintenance crews put themselves at risk when they work near traffic. I’m grateful for their dedication and diligence. Their work is critical to keeping the...

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Distance signs - how accurate are they?

Just how accurate are those signs telling you that your next stop is x miles away? Well, let's find out!

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04/13/2021

For Jasmine Arollo, working at ADOT is a family affair

Jasmine Arollo is stepping into a new role with the Incident Response Unit, but its just the latest in a long line of ways her family has served at ADOT.

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04/12/2021

The fourth tunnel

The Deck Park, Queen Creek and Mule Pass tunnels get all the fame, but can you name the fourth tunnel on the state highway system?

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04/11/2021

Where in AZ??

If these railroad tracks and the steeple in the background look familiar, you'll want to join this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

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04/09/2021

Visiting the site of the Granite Mountain Hotshots? Honor them by doing it safely.

If you are planning to visit the memorial the Granite Mountain Hotshots near Yarnell, please do so safely. And that means not parking along State Route 89.

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04/08/2021

Throwback Thursday: Time tunnel

Today we look back on an integral piece of interstate infrastructure.

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04/07/2021

Original Salt River Bridge a 'beautiful piece of filigree'

What do you get when aesthetics meets a pressing transportation need? A beautiful strip of metal like the original Salt River Canyon bridge.

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04/06/2021

Prepare in advance for highway trips as we transition to warmer weather

Winter is in the rearview mirror, which means we go from advising people to be prepared for winter driving conditions to preparing people for summer driving conditions!

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