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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.
When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above.
If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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We hope you've seen our announcement and previous blog post about a major project that will relieve congestion at Grand Avenue (US 60) and Bell Road in Surprise.
If you travel on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways this week between Glendale and Scottsdale, you’ll probably encounter more motorcycles than usual.
We hope you've heard the news that ADOT is starting construction of a bridge that will carry Bell Road over Grand Avenue (US 60) and railroad tracks.
ADOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program received some recent recognition that we want to tell you about. But first we should probably give you a few details on the program itself.
The El Niño forecast has had many, including people at ADOT, planning for downpours in the desert and lots of snow in the high country. So what happened, and is it too late for a wet spring?
We recently we told you that the Motor Vehicle Division distributed more than $6.5 million to Arizona charities and nonprofits through the specialty license plate program.
On Friday, the public comment period begins for the Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program for 2017-2021.
Every year thousands of kids travel Arizona highways to reach their spring break destination. Which of Arizona’s highways do you think are usually the busiest during spring break?
Racing star Joey Gase took his driving exam to promote Donate Life Arizona.
After almost 800 posts, it’s time to change the way we do things here on the ADOT Blog.