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A monarch butterfly sits on a plant.
08/01/2024

ADOT Kids: Arizona welcomes monarch butterflies

ADOT supports monarch butterflies by planting and managing butterfly-friendly habitats along roadsides to help monarchs during migration and help ensure that future populations of monarchs thrive
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A roadway with two low-clearance underpasses, bordered by a sidewalk and a fence, stretches into the distance under a bright, clear sky.
07/30/2024

This Phoenix street was once part of transcontinental highway US 80

The 17th Avenue Underpass near downtown Phoenix was once part of a major transcontinental highway.
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US 80
07/26/2024

Gone but not forgotten: The history of US 80

We recently stumbled upon this photo from 1974 of US 80 in Douglas. Originally called the “Mother of Arizona Highways” because of its economic impacts to cities and towns it passed through, US 80 was completely paved or surfaced with oil by...
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09/10/2017

Where in AZ??

Can you tell us "Where in AZ??" this unusual artwork is located?
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09/08/2017

Friday Five: Roundabouts, new webcams and a ramp closure in Surprise

The Friday Five has update on all things ADOT for the first week of September, including a new roundabout and a major closure coming to Surprise.
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09/07/2017

Loop 202 Salt River bridges: Longest-ever girders -- and big benefits for community

Salt River bridges for the South Mountain Freeway have the longest girders ever installed by ADOT and will improve mobility in a growing area of the southwest Valley.
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09/06/2017

ADOT makes more traffic cameras available on az511.gov

Drivers using SR 347 through Maricopa and the Loop 202 Santan Freeway have a new way to view traffic conditions.
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09/05/2017

Art of Transportation: Rows of rebar

Rows of rebar mimic the angle of the a crane on the Ina and I-10 interchange project.
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09/03/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for a holiday weekend brain-teaser!
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09/01/2017

A video update on the I-10/Ina Road project, six months in

At the sixth-month point of the Ina Road/I-10 project, several things should catch your eye.
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08/31/2017

Three tips for a successful Labor Day road trip

If you're hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday, get ADOT's top three travel tips.
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08/30/2017

Driving Safety Home: Share the road, stay safe

As temperatures cool, we see more pedestrians and cyclists on the streets, making it especially important to be mindful when sharing the road.
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08/29/2017

Awards are nice, but our real reward is making transportation personal

When ADOT Communications wins an award, we see it as recognition that we're meeting our goal of providing customers with the very best information we can.
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