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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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Cyclists remain in The Loop with Ina Road improvements

Work to create a modern Ina Road interchange with I-10 maintains and improves connections with The Loop, a system of trails and bike routes in the Tucson area.

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Model displays 1931 license plate in Arizona Highways magazine

02/14/2019

Throwback Thursday: Arizona license plate, circa 1931

In the midst of the Great Depression the state Highway Commission came up with an idea to boost Arizona's copper industry through some unusual license plates.

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02/13/2019

Thinking outside the box at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road

Learn more about work to replace a box culvert at I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road and why it's critical to a project to create a modern diamond interchange there.

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02/12/2019

Here's a thousand words and more about I-10 improvements

Interstate 10: Earley Road to Interstate 8If a picture is worth a thousand words, then slideshows of our I-10 widening projects in Casa Grande and the Eloy area are worth many thousands.

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02/11/2019

VIDEO: Coalition of national agencies honors ADOT for US 60 safety project

A video by the National Operations Center of Excellence features an ADOT engineer explaining the benefits from new striping and signs along a westbound stretch in Tempe.

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02/08/2019

Huzzah! ADOT engineers help reduce US 60 delays from Renaissance Festival

In partnership with festival organizers, we've helped reduce delays not just for attendees but for those heading to and from points east on US 60.

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Group of volunteers for the All the Way to the Border AAH cleanup

02/07/2019

Adopt a Highway: Annual cleanup closer to going ‘All the Way to the Border’

Now in its fourth year, one woman's dream of a one-day cleanup of all 45 miles of State Route 286 in southern Arizona is even closer to happening.

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02/06/2019

Be prepared: A motto for Boy Scouts and Loop 101 drivers in north Valley

Here are some tips to help cut down on frustrations while crews are doing the important job of widening 13 miles of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway east of I-17.

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