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A major component of the work will be building the direct ramps to create the freeway-to-freeway interchange. When completed over the next two-and-a-half years, drivers will skip the traffic signals at the current Loop 303/I-17 diamond interchange.
Engineers at ADOT play a vital role in building and maintaining Arizona’s roads. During National Engineers Week, Feb. 22-28, we’re celebrating engineers and the work they do to keep Arizona moving.
As we mark National Engineers Week, let’s introduce you to where the action happens: ADOT’s State Engineer’s Office, led by State Engineer and Deputy Director Audra Merrick.

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Earlier today, we opened a Bell Road bridge carrying traffic over Grand Avenue (US 60) in Surprise. Check out before-and-after photos.
Landscapers are transplanting saguaros weighing up to 5,000 pounds so they can be reused once the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is complete.
Take our "Where in AZ??" Facebook challenge and tell us where you think this photo was taken!
Collaborating with the Frank Lloyd Wright foundation on designs for the South Mountain Freeway took the project team to Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
ADOT commercial vehicle inspectors use a different approach when conducting inspections.
Make sure you know what to do in a fender bender to keep yourself and others safe.
Winter means snow in the high country and ADOT is prepared to keep highways clear of snow and ice.
As promised, Bell Road will reopen just in time for the holiday shopping season.
Our Facebook "Where in AZ??" challenge continues. Join us and check out some great photos of spots around Arizona.
On this Veterans Day, we hope you'll take time to explore some of the monuments in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza that honor Arizona's veterans.