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11/08/2026

PODCAST: ADOT safety spokesperson Kelsey Mo discusses Crash Responder Safety Week

On this edition of On the Road with ADOT, join our safety spokesperson Kelsey Mo as she highlights the work crash responders do when incidents occur so traffic flow can be restored safely and quickly!

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A highway worker directing a wrecked vehicle off the freeway.

11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...

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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.

11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...

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Comment period continues for ADOT's passenger rail study

As ADOT continues to examine the feasibility of a passenger rail line between Phoenix and Tucson, you still have plenty of time to provide input.

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A highway overpass with several cars driving, crossing above a dry concrete drainage canal on a clear, sunny day. A green road sign is visible in the distance.

04/03/2014

New Loop 101 HOV-lane ramps now open at Maryland Ave. in Glendale

New freeway ramps to improve the flow of traffic near University of Phoenix Stadium and Jobing.com Arena in Glendale are now open.

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04/01/2014

ADOT selects preconstruction contractor for emergency repairs on US 89

ADOT cleared another hurdle last week in its effort to get the US 89 landslide repair started. ADOT has finalized an agreement with a contractor for preconstruction engineering services.

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03/28/2014

Historic Chevelon Creek Bridge gets restored

The Chevelon Creek Bridge has been around almost as long as Arizona has been an official state, but age isn’t the only noteworthy aspect of this structure.

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A large truck with an Oversize Load sign hauls an oversized red and white cargo trailer on a highway, accompanied by workers in safety vests.

03/27/2014

520-ton oversize load slowly makes its way through state

A majorly massive haul consisting of one (very big) transformer is being moved (very slowly) through Arizona to its final destination in Yuma.

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03/25/2014

New I-11 signs mark congressionally designated corridor

New signs mark the future I-11 corridor between Phoenix and Las Vegas. They were installed by ADOT along US 93, a likely route for the proposed interstate.

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03/21/2014

Major reconstruction of Virgin River Bridge No. 6 to begin on I-15

The largest project in more than 40 years on Arizona’s portion of I-15 will begin next week when ADOT starts on the reconstruction of Virgin River Bridge No. 6 in the far northwest corner of the state.

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03/20/2014

The Science of Transportation: Sieve Analysis

You might think that highway construction is all about big machinery, heavy-duty vehicles, massive structures and materials by the ton – but it’s not.

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