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These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.
While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:
Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.

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Our Northcentral District administrator explains big projects his staff is working on, including improving Interstate 17 pavement south of Flagstaff and replacing the I-17 bridge at J.W. Powell Boulevard. He also explains how ADOT personnel deal with the challenge of severe winter weather.
Summer is still in full swing, but ADOT is already gearing up for winter.
We're excited to share that an ADOT project that added Loop 303 interchanges at 43rd and 51st avenues is a national finalist for top honors in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards. We also want Arizonans to know that one of those honors, the People’s Choice Award, is decided by the public.
Though it’s no longer open to cars, the Walnut Canyon Bridge near Flagstaff has been standing for 100 years.
Calling all ADOT artists. Here is another way to let your artistic energy out while staying cool indoors. Coloring specialty license plates!
Recently, we were asked on social media about merging into a center left-turn lane on a surface street: The Arizona Driver License Manual has the answer on page 37. A center left-turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and marked on...
In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff provides an update on a project creating a free-flowing interchange for US 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman. He also has an update on other projects improving travel in northwestern Arizona.
National CleanUp Day is coming and we have opportunities to get involved!
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.
Ever wonder where Bell, Bethany Home, Thunderbird, McDowell and other I-17 cross streets got their names from? We've got the answers.