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06/07/2026

PODCAST: Take it from a trooper: Don’t mess with blowing dust

Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kameron Lee talks with ADOT's guest host Kelsey Mo about how to stay safe when monsoon storms spawn blowing dust.

A snowplow on an icy highway plowing snow.

05/27/2026

Academy helps ADOT employees get CDLs, improves safety

A new academy course created to help ADOT employees obtain a commercial driver license is improving compliance and safety. Certain ADOT employees in work groups such as maintenance, Incident Response Unit, signing and striping, and the...

05/24/2026

PODCAST: Get the 411 on ADOT’s 511 app and other Traveler Information options

If you’re not familiar with what AZ511 is and how it really can help with your driving experience here in Arizona, head out On the Road with ADOT to learn more.

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Aerial photo of I-10 Deck Park Tunnel soon after opening

08/10/2015

The Deck Park Tunnel turns 25 today

Do you know what you were doing 25 years ago today?

08/07/2015

Traffic Incident Management helps to clear incidents, reduce congestion

Traffic Incident Management is valuable because every minute counts when responding to the scene of a traffic incident.

Cars drive through a wide, well-lit tunnel with multiple lanes; bright light is visible at the tunnels distant exit.

08/06/2015

Happy 25th birthday, Deck Park Tunnel!

Twenty-five years ago, the last segment of Interstate 10 was completed and it happened in Phoenix.

Red light

08/04/2015

Safety is the goal during National Stop on Red Week

National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers of red-light running and to reduce the number and severity of crashes.

07/30/2015

ADOT expands hours and days when travel times are displayed above Phoenix-area freeways

Message boards are now displaying the estimated travel times seven days a week, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.

07/29/2015

US 89 improvement underway south of Page

Crews are working on improvements to an eight-mile segment of US 89, about 30 miles south of Page.

07/24/2015

Adopt a Highway volunteers keep roadways beautiful

The Adopt a Highway program is an opportunity for community members to help keep our highways litter free.

07/23/2015

Hell Canyon bridge replacement project is underway

ADOT is working to construct a wider bridge while limiting SR 89 traffic impacts during construction.

07/17/2015

Work on Loop 101 widening project continues

It’s been a while since we last checked in on the Loop 101 widening project, so we thought we’d take a look and see how work is progressing.

07/15/2015

Plan ahead for driving in hot weather conditions

Motorists are reminded to take precautions when driving in extreme heat.