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Loop 303 project
08/07/2026

Big freeway construction project is in its early stages south of I-10 in Goodyear

The opening of a well-known travel center featuring a beaver mascot in Goodyear made a lot more news this summer than the start of ADOT’s latest freeway construction project, also in that West Valley city. The project to extend Loop 303...
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Close-up view of textured grooves on a concrete road surface, with blurred vehicles and highway scenery in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
08/05/2026

What is diamond grinding?

You may have heard that diamond grinding is currently being used on the SR 51, I-10 to Shea Blvd pavement project and the pavement improvement projects on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways. But what does that actually mean? Diamond...
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AAH volunteer group
08/05/2026

Route 66 Centennial cleanup

Join us for a special cleanup along a stretch of Arizona’s legendary Route 66 also known as the Mother Road, Main Street of America and the Will Rogers Highway.
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10/09/2013

Improvements being made on SR 587

Right now, crews are repaving a six-mile stretch of SR 587 between Hunt Highway and I-10 within the Gila River Indian Community.
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Three construction workers in orange safety vests stand beside a metal guardrail on a highway, with a truck and road signs visible in the background.
10/08/2013

Safety is top priority for ADOT maintenance crews

Today’s video does a very good job of summing up what the maintenance crews do and why it should matter to the traveling public.
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A vintage photo of a desert highway rest stop with cars, trucks, picnic shelters, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
10/04/2013

Public-private partnership to manage state's highway rest areas

Starting this month, ADOT’s 14 rest areas will be managed under one contract under the agency’s first active public-private partnership.
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10/03/2013

I-17/SR 89A intersection improvements planned near Flagstaff

There’s a realignment and intersection improvement project in the works near Flagstaff that, when complete, will help eliminate some major backups in the area.
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10/01/2013

Work resumes on San Pedro Bridge project

Work is getting underway on the San Pedro River Bridge replacement project … again.
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09/27/2013

ADOT partners with U.S. Army for PaYS program

A new partnership between ADOT and the U.S. Army will afford job opportunities to soldiers once they’re ready to leave the service.
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Six Stone Carved Trophies for the TransComm Skills Award winners
09/26/2013

ADOT communication campaigns win 6 national awards

ADOT has been recognized for its communications efforts with six national awards, winning first-place honors in every skills contest the agency competed in.
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ADOT's photolog van
09/25/2013

ADOT photolog van used to map state's highways

ADOT Photolog Specialists are tasked with recording and maintaining a comprehensive digital record of Arizona’s State Highway System.
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09/24/2013

US 89: Surveys for permits required under Clean Water Act

The long-term fix for US 89 will involve cutting back the mountain slope, building a gravity buttress wall for support and constructing the new road. But before crews can begin on all that, there’s a lot that has to get done.
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Black and white sign showing a seatbelt icon with the words “Buckle Up, It’s the Law.”.
09/20/2013

Preventing tragedies and saving lives with seat belts, child-safety seats

When it comes to talking about seat belts and child-safety seats, it's difficult not to talk numbers.
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