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07/13/2026

Remembering Hunter Maggard inspires miles of clean highways

Read about a family whose memories keep Arizona beautiful through volunteering. About 800 groups care for miles along Arizona’s highways and nearly half are adopted in remembrance of loved ones.

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07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.

07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...

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Big step forward for I-10 widening project as first pavement goes down

It's one of two projects that will make the interstate three lanes in each direction between Tucson and Casa Grande.

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05/07/2018

Marine mom honors son by adopting a stretch of State Route 79

Quick action by ADOT employees made a mother's day.

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05/04/2018

I-17 northbound into Flagstaff getting much-needed TLC

ADOT is replacing pavement on northbound Interstate 17 in the high country.

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Multiple emergency response vehicles are parked in a large open lot under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

05/03/2018

ADOT, law enforcement agencies band together during propane leak

Teamwork among agencies including ADOT helped bring a quick end to a propane leak at the border in Douglas.

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05/02/2018

Plan ahead if you're heading north on I-17 and then west on I-40

The transition ramp from Interstate 17 northbound to Interstate 40 westbound is closed for construction until the end of the year.

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05/01/2018

Route 66 roadies to merge into Seligman, then head west for road rally

The annual Fun Run will bring hot rods and rust buckets alike to Route 66.

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04/30/2018

From the Director: Let's talk trash

Hundreds of volunteers help keep Arizona's highways clean every year, saving the taxpayers money and keeping Arizona beautiful.

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Visitors learn about wrong-way detection technology at ADOT Traffic Operations Center

04/27/2018

#FridayFive: Hollywood movie starts, nosy pooches and wrong-way detection

We're going gaga over a nosy pooch, remembering one of Hollywood's greats and his visit to the Valley and leading the way in wrong-way detection technology for this week's Friday Five.

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