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Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"
06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
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On the Road With ADOT logo
06/21/2026

PODCAST: Big improvements set to begin between Maricopa and I-10

Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.
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A volunteer removes litter from the side of a rural highway.
06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.
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Winning photo of chipmunks
07/10/2020

Calling all photographers: Show your wild(life) side

We want you to show us the wild side of living in Arizona! Arizona Highways magazine is helping promote a wildlife photography contest run by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
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Black and white photo of a street in Jerome, Arizona, showing buildings, telephone poles, a KEEP TO RIGHT sign, and handwritten notes at the bottom.
07/09/2020

Throwback Thursday: One way

We ruminate on humanity's linear existence as we contemplate this old shot of one-way roads in Jerome.
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State Route 83 roadside marker
07/08/2020

Camp marker along SR 82 worth a stop

A marker on SR 82 remembers Camp Crittenden, which may have something to do with where SR 82 ended up.
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A black and white photo of a rural bridge over a river.
07/07/2020

Yuma's 'bridge to nowhere'

McPhaul Bridge near Yuma was built in the late 1920s to help carry vehicle traffic over the Gila River. Find out why it eventually became Yuma's "bridge to nowhere."
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Schematic of wrong-way system on I-17
07/06/2020

A big step forward for ADOT's wrong-way detection and warning system

The use of thermal detection cameras to spot wrong-way vehicles on freeway off-ramps along Phoenix-area freeways will continue to grow, especially after the cameras have worked well as part of a pilot project along Interstate 17.
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A straight empty Northern Arizona highway stretches into the distance under a clear blue sky with mountains ahead.
07/01/2020

Ready for holiday weekend travel? With these tips you will be!

If you are traveling this weekend, remember to keep these driving tips in mind.
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Mural on side of brick building welcomes people to Lowell.
07/01/2020

This stop off State Route 80 takes you back in time

Lowell, Arizona is a place out of time, a throwback to classic American design that is just one turn away from State Route 80.
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06/30/2020

Art of Transportation: Here and there

We take a close look at both the details and the history of the Perksinsville Bridge over the Verde River.
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ADOT's John Walradt at keyboard
06/29/2020

Contest names ADOT's dust storm ditty

http://azdot.gov/adotkidsA few enterprising ADOT employees have found a new way to spread the word about dust-storm safety, but they need your help to finish it!
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Historic photo of Fairbank, Arizona
06/26/2020

Fairbank: Little town, shorter existence along SR 82

When talking about historic Arizona towns, our minds suddenly leap to more popular haunts like Jerome, a must-stop along the curvaceous State Route 89A, or Tombstone, the Old West archetype on State Route 80. But the fact is our state is...
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