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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.
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.
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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Back in May of 1980, ADOT marked National Transportation Week with this outstanding exhibit that was displayed inside Phoenix's Central Library.
Arizona Highways magazine publisher Win Holden was honored with the 2014 Tourism Legacy Award at the 10th Annual Arizona Tourism Unity Dinner on Feb. 12, recognizing the top supporters of tourism in the state.
One year after a landslide forced the closure US 89 south of Page, the Arizona Department of Transportation is gearing up to start construction early summer and potentially complete the emergency repair by the end of this year — if there are no environmental, utility or right-of-way hurdles.
Guest blog post from one of ADOT's Engineers in Training, who describes what she learned and accomplished during her rotation through ADOT’s communications division.
We're celebrating Engineers Week by looking back at some of our previous engineering-focused blog posts.
A new pedestrian bridge spans over the Loop 101 on Galveston Street (between Ray Road and Chandler Boulevard) and was built in partnership with the city of Chandler.
The Arizona and Nevada departments of transportation have launched a public feedback period for the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study that’s completely online.
Crews recently removed lead paint from the 100-year-old Chevelon Creek Bridge near Winslow.
There’s a chance for snow in parts of the state today and tomorrow, which means ADOT’s snowplow drivers are getting ready for the storm ahead.
Ramp meters help to control the flow of traffic entering a freeway.