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03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.
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Website poster for ways to tour Route 66
03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:
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Map of Loop 303 project in North Valley
03/01/2026

PODCAST: Big Loop 303 improvements underway in the North Valley

Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.
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A partially constructed bridge spans a sandy landscape under a cloudy sky, with rusted rebar and parked vehicles visible in the foreground.
07/06/2016

Loop 303 upgrades put it ahead of the curve

ADOT is wrapping up final work on the last in a recent series of projects to upgrade Loop 303. Here are some of the new features.
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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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