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Image of USPS stamp pane featuring eight different stamps.

05/05/2026

ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.

Image showing rendering versus actual photo of a portion of the I-40/US93 interchange in Kingman

05/05/2026

Renderings vs. reality at I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman

When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above.

Cars driving on a highway.

05/04/2026

Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat. Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March. But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer...

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05/16/2013

Defining bridge inspection terms

You may have heard the terms “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete” in reference to bridges …

05/15/2013

Graffiti shields used to deter sign taggers

A whole lot of work goes into making sure ADOT signs stay readable, reflective and in good repair …

A construction worker operates a large yellow paving machine that is spreading and smoothing fresh concrete on a road under a clear blue sky.

05/10/2013

Portion of Loop 303 project now nearly 90 percent complete

If you’ve driven the Loop 303 recently, you know that construction is now in full swing from I-10 all the way up to Mountain View Boulevard near US 60 (Grand Avenue) …

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05/08/2013

Building a Freeway: Batch plant

Here we are, blogging about pavement … again! When we told you there’s a lot to learn on the subject, we weren’t joking ...

05/07/2013

Arizona makes the top 10 for bicycle friendliness

The weather is beautiful right now in much of our state – what better time to step out and explore the scenery on two wheels!

05/03/2013

US 89: Restoring Mobility

Things have come a long way in the two months since a landslide buckled part of US 89 south of Page…

ADOT five-year program cover

05/02/2013

Flagstaff to host third public hearing for ADOT's Tentative Five-Year Program

There’s just one more public hearing for ADOT’s Five-Year Construction Program and the meeting is coming up soon …

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05/01/2013

From the ADOT Archives: A 1978 film crew

Isn’t it interesting to see that a production crew was filming the state’s roads back in January 1978?

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04/30/2013

South Mountain Draft Environmental Impact Statement now available for review, comments

The proposed Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway has a history that dates back to 1985, but we’re not going to blog about the project’s timeline today …

Workers use a bucket truck to inspect and repair damage under a highway overpass while debris is scattered on the closed roadway below.

04/26/2013

ADOT's Insurance Recovery Unit helps recover taxpayer money

We’ve blogged before about what happens after a crash on the state highway system ...