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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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Straddle bent viewed from a distance on Interstate 10 in Phoenix
08/10/2017

The straddle bent: Where freeway infrastructure meets art

A structure known as a straddle bent will be part of the South Mountain Freeway/I-10 Papago Freeway interchange. Take a look at straddle bents in use elsewhere.
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08/09/2017

Rebuilding five miles of I-40 for a better winter ride

Starting this week, we’re rebuilding this stretch of I-40 starting with a new foundation. It’s a long-term fix for the damage winter wants to cause the roadway every year.
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08/08/2017

It's wise to plan ahead, even with 2020 a few years off

As of Oct. 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or ID to comply with the REAL ID Act if you want to use it to enter an airport or other federally controlled facility.
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Historic photo of Highway 89 near Prescott
08/07/2017

Highway History: State Route 89 from Wickenburg to Ash Fork

A segment of the original US 89 was designated as a historic road in part because it was the first north-south road across Arizona.
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08/06/2017

Where in AZ??

Join our weekly challenge and let us know if you know "Where in AZ??" we took this photo.
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Buckled Up? So Good! So Good! So Good!
08/04/2017

What do Metallica, Neil Diamond and Ed Sheeran have to do with traffic safety?

Here's why many of our dynamic message signs will display music-themed safety messages this weekend.
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08/03/2017

Art of Transportation: Perspective is everything

An unusual perspective on construction in Tucson is featured in this week's Art of Transportation.
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Satellite-mapping image showing where new State Route 287 interchange will be built with Interstate 10.
08/01/2017

Step aside: Making improvements without giving drivers a roadblock

Two big projects are ahead, but the impact during construction should be minimal.
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Old Seatbelt sign held by three men
07/31/2017

From the Archives: 1970s safety messages

Many have taken notice of the safety messages on ADOT's overhead message boards, but the agency has been trying to get drivers' attention for many years.
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07/30/2017

Where in AZ??

If you know, "Where in AZ??" we took this photo, join our Facebook challenge!
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