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09/21/2025

PODCAST: Catching you up on Tucson-area projects

Garin Groff, our Public Information Officer for the Tucson area, has details on I-10 projects there in this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. Spend a few minutes with Garin and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on how ADOT and our partners are improving traffic flow in the Old Pueblo.

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09/20/2025

MVD Community Connections receives award for charitable giving

The ADOT MVD Community Connections team was recently recognized with the AAMVA Region 4 2025 Community Service Award for their continued efforts to support community organizations across the state.

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09/17/2025

Bridge girder placement another sign of progress on US 93 widening project

Two bridges under construction on US 93 north of Wikieup didn’t look much like bridges until recently, as they were little more than concrete piers jutting up from a dry wash. That all changed rapidly in the past few weeks, as crews lifted...

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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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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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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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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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