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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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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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Runaway truck ramps make for a runaway video

We're proud of our YouTube channel and excited that one video has now reached more than 250,000 views.

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Black and white photo of a concrete bridge with metal railings crossing over a road, with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation surrounding the structure.

06/21/2019

Form and function meet in old Ligurta Underpass

The Ligurta Underpass is one of Arizona's best examples of clean design in a World War II-era rural bridge.

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06/20/2019

Throwback Thursday: I-10's rejected helicoils

The Deck Park Tunnel has been a planned feature for Interstate 10 through Phoenix since the 1980s. But before that, concepts included something a little more interesting.

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06/19/2019

ADOT's hydrovac helps keep things flowing

Litter is no joke, neither is the effort necessary to keep our 59 pump stations along Valley freeways clean and maintained. That's where ADOT's hydrovac comes in.

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