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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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On the Road With ADOT logo
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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Freeway board with message on highway safety and COVID-19 safety
01/04/2021

A year's worth of blogs prove 2020 wasn't all ... 2020

We searched through our archives to bring you the fun, weird, sobering and informative tidbits we shared during the chaotic ride that was 2020.
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A multi-lane highway with several cars and a yellow utility truck driving under clear skies, bordered by red gravel landscaping and small trees.
12/31/2020

Yes, it was 2020 but progress still made along Phoenix-area freeways

Murder hornets and a public health situation didn't keep us from completing some major projects in 2020.
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Mask hanging from rear view mirror
12/30/2020

A year of accomplishments, with an asterisk

Watch our video wrapping up the past year.
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Crane sets a bridge girder
12/29/2020

Bridge girder placement an eye-catching sign of progress in Winkelman

If you drove on SR 77 near Winkelman this month, there was no missing this important sign of progress.
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Dolan Ellis suings and strums his guitar.
12/28/2020

VIDEO: State balladeer sings of drive from Flagstaff

We're taking a trip back in time to Interstate 17 in the 1950s with state balladeer Dolan Ellis.
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Large red and white billboard advertising land for sale in Santa Claus, AZ, next to an old building and overgrown weeds on a sunny day.
12/24/2020

Ho-ho-holiday spectacle once conspicuous on US 93

Once a favorite tourist haunt along US 93, Santa Claus is now nothing more than a blip on the map.
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Snow along Interstate 40 through Flagstaff
12/23/2020

Safety tips if you’re on the road during holidays and beyond

If you're traveling for the holidays, please focus on highway and health safety.
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View of South Mountain Freeway with words Now Open over it
12/21/2020

A year ago, the South Mountain Freeway was a welcome addition to Valley freeways

After a year of being open to Valley drivers, what's your favorite memory of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway?
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Blue diamond artwork on bridge
12/18/2020

Art of Transportation: Blue diamonds are like stars

Blue stars merging with the shape of mountains and an abstraction of a saguaro cactus are just some of the beauty built into the new Happy Valley interchange on I-17.
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Graphic of wrapping paper torn open to reveal the Grand Canyon
12/17/2020

Unwrap Arizona Highways Magazine from December 1978

There's something magical about the holidays, and who better to capture that then the photographers at Arizona Highways Magazine? Take a look at a December issue from the 1970s!
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