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08/05/2026

What is diamond grinding?

You may have heard that diamond grinding is currently being used on the SR 51, I-10 to Shea Blvd pavement project and the pavement improvement projects on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways. But what does that actually mean? Diamond...
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AAH volunteer group
08/05/2026

Route 66 Centennial cleanup

Join us for a special cleanup along a stretch of Arizona’s legendary Route 66 also known as the Mother Road, Main Street of America and the Will Rogers Highway.
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08/02/2026

PODCAST: Learn more about the brand new Loop 303 construction project south of I-10 in Goodyear

Senior Resident Engineer Jimmy Naujokaitis is On the Road with ADOT, talking to host Doug Nintzel about early work and what to expect as this Loop 303 construction advances over the next several years.
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07/05/2016

From the Director: Investments in trade corridors continue

Continued investment in our state’s busiest corridors and those beyond our state borders will provide better mobility and help enhance economic development.
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I-11 Public Planning Meeting
07/03/2016

Public involvement key to shaping Interstate 11 environmental study

There is still time to comment on the Interstate 11 environmental study.
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07/01/2016

At Texas Canyon, a first impression of Arizona

Texas Canyon Rest Area reopened this week following six months of renovations.
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06/30/2016

Here's what ADOT guardrails do and why they're so important

With crews are busy repairing a half mile of I-17 guardrail that burned in a wildfire near Cordes Junction, here's what guardrails are and why they're so important.
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06/29/2016

Environmental Resources Roadshow empowers citizens to improve their community

A public/private partnership between ADOT Adopt a Highway, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and Keep Arizona Beautiful connects citizens to resources to improve their community.
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Dust cloud crossing freeway
06/27/2016

From the Director: When thunder roars, ADOT rolls

At ADOT, our crews remind everyone of the do’s and don’ts of driving through a dust storm with our "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" education campaign. ADOT is doing more than just an education campaign.
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06/26/2016

Where in AZ??

Can you guess where this photo was taken? The terrain and vegetation might help you! Join us on Facebook for some "Where in AZ??" fun.
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Road construction vehicles and workers on a highway, with traffic cones guiding cars around the work area. Multiple vehicles are moving through the scene.
06/24/2016

Driving Safety Home: Be alert and expect the unexpected

This Driving Safety Home message was going to focus solely on “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” and Arizona's "Move Over" law. But things changed.
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native plants along highway
06/23/2016

Preserving, relocating native plants a big part of ADOT's Loop 101 project

What weighs up to 5,000 pounds, is more than 100 years old and can be more than a little prickly about moving?
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Vehicles negotiate a roundabout
06/22/2016

Driving through a modern roundabout doesn’t have to be confusing

Summer travel may mean driving on unfamiliar roads and encountering a different style of traffic intersection called a roundabout.
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