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01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.
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Two steel bridges with arched supports and railings cross over a dry, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.
01/21/2026

Salt River Canyon Bridge: Get your steps in while seeing Arizona’s beauty

The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.
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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 success 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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A highway sign recognizing a group that has adopted this stretch of highway to pick up litter.
09/04/2024

Adopt a Highway: For the love of puppies and National CleanUp Day

National CleanUp Day is coming and we have opportunities to get involved!
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09/01/2024

PODCAST: Looking toward next summer, do you have your Travel ID?

This episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT, features Motor Vehicle Division Director Eric Jorgensen. He explains that, come May 7, 2025, a form of identification like the Arizona Travel ID will be required for air travel.
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08/31/2024

How I-17 cross streets got their names

Ever wonder where Bell, Bethany Home, Thunderbird, McDowell and other I-17 cross streets got their names from? We've got the answers.
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I-40 aerials west of Flagstaff
08/28/2024

Throwing it back on a snowy Interstate 40

Are we thinking the same thing when looking at those photos? It’s 53 years later and our snowplow drivers are still the best in the biz if you ask me. Look at the snow surrounding the highways… and both directions of travel are clear for...
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Carmelle Malkovich crosses Roosevelt Lake Bridge with Governor Rose Mofford
08/27/2024

Highway History: The 9-year-old who dedicated Roosevelt Lake Bridge

Carmelle Malkovich of Claypool won a raffle sponsored by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce to become the first across the bridge. We caught up with her to discuss her memories of that day, including spending time with Governor Rose Mofford.
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08/25/2024

PODCAST: Let's talk about Major Projects

When it comes to state highway improvements that safely connect people and power Arizona's economy, there are no minor projects. However, there are Major Projects. That's why we're visiting with the head of our Major Projects and Alternative Delivery Division.
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A list of groups that have renewed or signed up to be Adopt a Highway volunteers.
08/24/2024

Adopt a Highway: Welcome new highway heroes

We're shining a spotlight on the 26 Adopt a Highway groups that became new members or renewed their volunteer permits between May and July.
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New Van and Filming Equipment May 1974.
08/21/2024

From the archives: ADOT photolog vans through the years

The above photo from the May 1974 issue of an employee newsletter for the Arizona Highway Department (ADOT’s predecessor) show the Safety Projects Team’s brand new photolog van “outfitted with sophisticated electronic gear to control...
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A road passes beneath a bridge with the name "Wickenburg" displayed on the side. A height restriction sign nearby indicates a clearance of 13 feet 7 inches.
08/18/2024

Wickenburg Underpass does double duty

Underpasses are made to separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist and even train traffic. And that’s exactly what the Wickenburg Underpass has been doing since 1937.
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08/18/2024

PODCAST: A quick update on Tucson-area improvements

Exciting projects are underway and in the works for the Tucson area. And that's what we're featuring in the latest episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT.
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