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05/11/2026

PODCAST: ADOT gets the Game and Fish Department's perspective on the I-17 wildlife overpass project south of Flagstaff

ADOT has a partner on the I-17 wildlife overpass being built south of Flagstaff. Listen in for the Arizona Game and Fish Department's take on this structure, as well as other plans to benefit wildlife and drivers alike.

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Photo of I-10 interchange at Sunset Links Road

05/08/2026

Sunset Links Road extension celebrated as I-10 widening nears completion in Tucson area

Few things say a project is complete, or almost complete, like a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

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.

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Art of Transportation: A peek at things to come

Freeway construction isn't just nuts and bolts. If you know where to look, there are some beautiful things to see. The South Mountain Freeway project is featured in this week's Art of Transportation.

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04/19/2018

For National Volunteer Week, a special thank you to Adopt a Highway volunteers

We applaud the hard work of our Adopt a Highway volunteers who cleaned up 1,500 miles of state highway last year.

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04/18/2018

Please share your thoughts as we update our five-year construction program

When it comes to transportation planning, can one voice make a difference? The answer is yes.

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04/17/2018

Making transportation personal, one shrub at a time

ADOT prides itself on "making transportation personal" in many ways. Here's just one.

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04/16/2018

From the Director: Why we’re displaying year-to-date traffic fatalities on our homepage

Beginning this week, you’ll be able to see the life-and-death consequences that selfish driving decisions have on Arizona’s motorists.

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04/15/2018

Where in AZ??

We're betting this building is going to stump many of our "Where in AZ??" participants this week.

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04/13/2018

#FridayFive: We're talkin' dust storms, construction milestones and Voluntary Travel ID

We're counting down some of the biggest news for Arizona motorists in our Friday Five blog.

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Road construction workers operate paving machinery to lay new asphalt on a highway, with traffic passing by and trees lining the road under a partly cloudy sky.

04/12/2018

With spring in the air, ADOT crews are out in the high country

Planning to hit the road this spring or summer? Make sure you do you homework by visiting az511.gov to learn about any projects and restrictions in Arizona's high country.

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