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02/09/2026

All the Way to the Border cleanup sees 100 volunteers

Hospitality and community support fuel Melissa Owen's 11th annual cleanup to reduce trash along State Route 286.

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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...

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From the Director: Will your driver license fly in October 2020?

With almost two years to go before travel requirements change on Oct. 1, 2020, we're urging Arizonans to consider getting the Travel ID now if they plan to fly commercially or visit federal buildings.

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Traffic camera image of rain falling on Interstate 10 in Tucson

10/01/2018

With storms at hand, please slow down and be ready for the unexpected

It's a rainy week with the remnants of Hurricane Rosa passing through Arizona. That's why we're urging motorists to slow down, avoid tailgating and sudden braking, and expect the unexpected.

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09/28/2018

A drone's-eye view of our I-10 widening project in Eloy

Rather than hearing us drone on about progress on our I-10 widening project in Eloy, take a look at a drone video.

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09/27/2018

Throwback Thursday: Making winter travel safer

With triple-digit temperatures, it can be hard to recall those winter days when snow-covered roads require plowing to make passage possible.

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09/26/2018

Transportation Defined: Chip seal and tack coat

For chip seal work, like what our crews just completed on State Route 88, a tack coat is the glue that holds it all together.

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09/25/2018

ADOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program levels playing field

One way ADOT helps owners of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises is through conferences such as the ADOT DBE and Small Business Conference occurring this week.

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09/24/2018

Spare our bridges; make sure equipment is fully secured

A recent bridge strike in the East Valley is a good reminder about why it's always important to make sure whatever you're hauling is completely secured.

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