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09/17/2025

Bridge girder placement another sign of progress on US 93 widening project

Two bridges under construction on US 93 north of Wikieup didn’t look much like bridges until recently, as they were little more than concrete piers jutting up from a dry wash. That all changed rapidly in the past few weeks, as crews lifted...

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care

09/16/2025

ADOT’s Safety Message Contest returns for the ninth year

It’s back! I’m excited to announce that ADOT’s Safety Message Contest is now open and accepting submissions. Arizonans can submit their engaging traffic safety messages through Sept. 22 at azdot.gov/SignContest. This contest, now in its...

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Navajo Bridge viewed from the Colorado River

09/14/2025

PODCAST: We're looking back 30 years to the dedication of (new) Navajo Bridge

This week's guest and host on ADOT's podcast were at the Sept. 14, 1995, dedication of a new Navajo Bridge spanning Marble Canyon on US 89A. Thirty years later, they share their memories.

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Traffic breaks and I-15 construction

Traffic breaks are typically conducted by highway patrol officers to create a gap in traffic.

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02/13/2015

From the Rearview Mirror: Arizona Centennial

Do you remember what you were doing three years ago today?

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02/12/2015

Key ADOT projects move forward this year in Phoenix, Tucson and statewide

We’re only a month in, but 2015 is already looking like it’ll be a big year for ADOT.

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02/11/2015

ADOT continues progress on US 89 landslide repair

After six months of extensive earthwork on the US 89 landslide repair project south of Page, ADOT is moving on to the final phase of the project to restore the highway.

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02/10/2015

Crews repair, repave sinkhole on SR 89A

State Route 89A in the Oak Creek Canyon switchbacks (mileposts 387-390) was fully reopened this afternoon after crews repaired a sinkhole that had been discovered in the northbound lane on Saturday.

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02/05/2015

Updated plan addresses transportation safety issues, offers solutions

Now that the updated Arizona Strategic Highway Safety Plan is in effect, it is being used by ADOT and other agencies to address several transportation safety issues.

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02/04/2015

Work on a new climbing lane along SR 95 is underway

ADOT has begun construction of a northbound climbing lane on SR 95 to improve traffic flow through the Mohave Mountains region, about 10 miles north of Lake Havasu City (mileposts 190-195).

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