We're highlighting an ASU News article features a partnership that’s helping ADOT learn how to optimize water use in freeway landscaping. The ADOT Urban Freeway Landscape Water Use Efficiency Project nvolves graduate students who are part of ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others are invited to help tidy up along state highways for Earth Day. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just looking to make a difference, your participation makes a measurable impact toward reducing roadside litter.
This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.
In order to repair the landslide-damaged portion of US 89, crews will need to drill and blast rock above the slide, then truck it below to build a buttress that will stabilize the area. ADOT captured one of the blasts on video.
On Saturday morning (Aug. 16), ADOT and the city of Goodyear will host an open house to allow visitors a close-up look at the soon-to-be-completed Loop 303/I-10 traffic interchange.
ADOT has just finished a series of bridge rehabilitation projects through the Virgin River Gorge and lifted several traffic restrictions in the area. However, a work zone will remain in place through 2016 for the reconstruction of Virgin River Bridge No. 6.
A major project that will add new lanes in both directions of Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) is scheduled to begin this weekend (August 9-10).
In addition to commute times, travel alerts and various safety messages, ADOT's overhead message boards will now inform drivers of Blue and Silver Alerts.
Crews have just started work to reconstruct the landslide-damaged portion of US 89 south of Page and, as you can see in today's photos, considerable progress has already been made.
Currently, ADOT has 12 pavement improvement projects along Arizona’s portion of the I-40 corridor that will be completed this summer, are ongoing, or are included in the state’s five-year plan.
ADOT started a project to expand US 89 from two lanes to four lanes through the community of Cameron. The project also includes the removal and replacement of the existing US 89 Cameron Truss Bridge.
During the past 12 months, the Arizona Department of Transportation has recouped more than $3 million in damage to the state highway system, saving taxpayers from bearing the cost of repairs.
