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Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"
06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
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06/21/2026

PODCAST: Big improvements set to begin between Maricopa and I-10

Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.
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A volunteer removes litter from the side of a rural highway.
06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.
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Diagram showing cars using a zipper merge at a lane closure, with traffic cones blocking one lane and vehicles alternating to merge into the open lane.
04/20/2017

Zipper merge: In the right situations, two lanes can be better than one

The zipper merge is simple technique used when two lanes reduce to one and it'll soon be implemented on Interstate 10 in western Arizona.
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04/19/2017

Coming Friday: Winners of ADOT’s Safety Message Contest

The winners of the ADOT Safety Message Contest will revealed on Friday!
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Sun-shielding netting on transplanted saguaros along a freeway
04/17/2017

'Sunscreen' spares transplanted saguaros from sunburn

If you've noticed black netting on some saguaros transplanted along the Loop 101 Pima Freeway, here's an explanation.
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04/16/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us our Facebook trivia challenge and tell us "Where in AZ??" this photo was taken.
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04/14/2017

Art of Transportation: Hoover Dam

The Art of Transportation gives you a lesser-photographed view of Hoover Dam.
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04/13/2017

Throwback Thursday: First Arizona license plates

We're taking a look back at Arizona's first license plates and how plates have changed over the years.
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A group of people sit around tables in a meeting room, discussing and writing on large sheets of paper.
04/12/2017

No "I" in team or in ADOT Partnering

Award recognizes transportation teams for successfully working together to deliver on time and on budget construction projects.
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04/11/2017

Maricopa's bridge project: Take a virtual helicopter ride into the future

We're taking you on a virtual drive and flight over SR 347 in Maricopa to look at the new bridge and alignment scheduled for 2019
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04/10/2017

From the Director: ADOT offers latest South Mountain Freeway virtual tour online

ADOT Director John Halikowski highlights key design features of the new South Mountain Freeway and encourages you to take a virtual tour of the freeway.
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04/09/2017

Where in AZ??

A plaque is your only clue for this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge. Join us for our weekly Facebook challenge!
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