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05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.
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05/05/2026

Renderings vs. reality at I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman

When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above.
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05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...
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06/03/2015

Arizona motor-vehicle crash deaths dropped in 2014

The number of deaths in motor-vehicle crashes across the state dropped by nearly 9 percent in 2014, according to annual statistics released by ADOT.
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06/02/2015

SR 89A Oak Creek bank protection project is underway

It’s not all roads and bridges, here at ADOT. Sometimes the projects we take on include stabilizing the areas near a highway.
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05/26/2015

Nesting birds are protected during construction

ADOT’s Environmental Planning Group reviews all projects and assigns measures to protect nesting birds from harm during construction.
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05/20/2015

US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project progresses

We’ve been following the US 89 Cameron roadway improvement project pretty closely here on the blog.
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05/15/2015

Future improvement projects along US 60 near Globe to cause delays

Motorists traveling between Phoenix and Globe urged to be aware of new construction starting this summer.
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05/14/2015

ADOT's environmental stewardship during migratory bird season

In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, ADOT takes measures to prevent the disturbance of active nests within the right of way. Today's video highlights how ADOT maintains its roads and structures while also taking care of the surrounding natural resources.
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05/12/2015

Yuma International Airport named 2015 Airport of the Year

ADOT has named the Yuma International Airport as the 2015 Airport of the Year.
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A person wearing a bright yellow and black helmet and safety jacket rides a motorcycle, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
05/08/2015

Get motorcycle safety training from the pros

Our newest video focuses on the value of enrolling in a professional motorcycle rider training course.
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05/07/2015

From the Archives: The science of transportation

Highway construction isn’t just big machinery, heavy-duty vehicles and materials by the ton. There’s a lot of work that happens off project sites and inside a lab.
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05/06/2015

Availability of energy-efficient vehicle license plates has ended

The availability of energy-efficient license plates for owners of qualified vehicles has ended as the maximum number of plate applications has been reached.
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