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Register here as a first step to gathering friends and family for the 7th annual ADOT litter cleanup on National CleanUp Day, Saturday, Sept. 21. While Adopt a Highway permits are for two-years and require cleanups several times per year...
In Arizona’s infamous summer heat, you can work up a sweat very quickly and easily from basic yardwork or even a short walk, making that first sip of water a refreshing relief. Understanding the importance of water during these months, the...
During Arizona summers, it’s not uncommon for wildland fires to result in the closures of highways. When this happens, we’re usually asked why the highway is closed or restricted when the fire isn’t on the road. It’s a fair question and the...

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Drivers are advised to plan for extra travel time this afternoon during what is often a “scary” commute due to heavier-than-usual traffic on Halloween.
Get an update on the Virgin River Bridge No. 6 rehabilitation project.
ADOT is building a new truck escape ramp and reconstructing an existing curve on SR 87 to enhance safety.
Individuals interested in getting a foot in the construction industry can apply for ADOT’s Construction Academy, a three-week program designed to expose people to various trades within the construction field.
ADOT’s newest freeway widening project in the Phoenix area has started this week along Loop 202 in Mesa.
It is National Teen Driver Safety Week and while teenagers might view a driver license as their key to independence, parents and guardians know these new drivers still need plenty of guidance.
A new construction method allows ADOT to operate more efficiently. I-40 paving east of Flagstaff is state’s first ‘intelligent compaction’ project.
If you’ve been keeping up with us here on the ADOT Blog, you know that crews are currently working on the US 89 landslide repair project near Page.
The Interstate 11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study is now complete and points to the need for a new multimodal freight corridor and a manufacturing belt that will drive trade, commerce, job growth and economic development for the two states and facilitate strong connections to other major regional markets.
Crews are busy with the Virgin River Bridge No. 6 rehabilitation project, located approximately 20 miles south of St. George, Utah.