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A dispatch supervisor at our Traffic Operations Center spotted a loose dog on a freeway camera. Then he found the dog's family, which was looking for her.
A couple of words come to mind when one examines the year that was and the year to come when it comes to Phoenix-area freeways: new lanes. Here's a look back and forward for Phoenix-area freeways.
Starting on Feb. 1, those who do not have a federally compliant credential like a passport or the Arizona Travel ID will be charged $45 for the new TSA ConfirmID service to get you through TSA security for up to 10 days.

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A project is getting underway to redevelop the 511 Traveler Information System website, but first, ADOT is seeking your input.
If something happens on the state’s highway system, you can bet ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center is working to ease the impact it will have on drivers.
Right now, ADOT is evaluating the US89 project area to see if there are any archaeologically significant sites in the right of way.
Ever since we blogged about alternative fuel and energy efficient license plates more than a year ago, we have received many questions asking for even more clarification. And that’s exactly what we aim to deliver to you today with our newest infographic.
ADOT has completed the fencing along the US 89T corridor to help prevent livestock from crossing the roadway. That means the route is now fully open – nighttime and speed restrictions have been lifted.
Taken in 1979 at 19th Avenue and the Salt River in Phoenix, these pictures in today's blog post show an area before and during a pretty intense-looking dust storm.
Right now, crews are repaving a six-mile stretch of SR 587 between Hunt Highway and I-10 within the Gila River Indian Community.
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.
Starting this month, ADOT’s 14 rest areas will be managed under one contract under the agency’s first active public-private partnership.
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.