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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.
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.
Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

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Cone trucks are used by ADOT crews to get cones on the road in a safe and efficient manner.
You know that there are layers of dirt and rock lie beneath the surface you drive on, but would you guess that some roads are built on top of a special material (in addition to all the dirt and rocks)?
We’ve already covered the milestones related to Phoenix-area freeways and the state highway system, so today we’re going to turn our attention to some of the planning, campaigns and other accomplishments that took place last year.
We hope you’re ready for more reminiscing! Today, we're focusing on some of the transportation accomplishments that took place on the state highway system last year.
2013 was full of some pretty big accomplishments here at ADOT and we can’t help but want to look back. So, join us today and tomorrow as we review the the year!
As part of an ongoing effort to modernize the I-15 Virgin River Gorge corridor, ADOT will begin a series of bridge rehabilitation projects in early 2014.
Last week, Santa Claus made a quick stop at ADOT's Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
The Loop 303 is “growing up” right before our eyes!
We’ve been following the progress of the Loop 303/I-10 Interchange project since ADOT started construction two years ago.
Do you ever think much about roadway debris? It’s a potential danger all drivers should be aware of – it’s also something that everyone can help prevent.