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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303
01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.
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04/09/2014

Will you know what to do when a dust storm hits?

Our new "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" video helps spread dust storm safety message.
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ADOT workers remove sign from trailer along highway
04/07/2014

Work Zone Awareness Week starts today

Work Zone Awareness Week starts today and we've got some tips that will help keep you, and everyone in the work zone, safe.
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04/04/2014

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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