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09/21/2025

PODCAST: Catching you up on Tucson-area projects

Garin Groff, our Public Information Officer for the Tucson area, has details on I-10 projects there in this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. Spend a few minutes with Garin and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on how ADOT and our partners are improving traffic flow in the Old Pueblo.

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09/20/2025

MVD Community Connections receives award for charitable giving

The ADOT MVD Community Connections team was recently recognized with the AAMVA Region 4 2025 Community Service Award for their continued efforts to support community organizations across the state.

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09/17/2025

Bridge girder placement another sign of progress on US 93 widening project

Two bridges under construction on US 93 north of Wikieup didn’t look much like bridges until recently, as they were little more than concrete piers jutting up from a dry wash. That all changed rapidly in the past few weeks, as crews lifted...

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Grand Canyon National Park Airport terminal marks 55 years

The Grand Canyon National Park Airport terminal is celebrating 55 years!

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11/01/2022

Bridge builder's identity rediscovered, honored one century after death

Lafe McDaniel died during the construction of the Navajo Bridge, but his identiity and his life had been largely forgotten in the decades after his death.

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10/27/2022

Let’s talk zipper merge

A shorter queue. A lowered risk of rear-end collisions. Increased roadway efficiency. These are the benefits of the zipper merge!

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10/19/2022

Pennywise and Jason may be scary; but don’t be afraid to talk with your teen driver about safe driving habits

October can be a spooky month, but talking with your teen driver about making good decisions behind the wheel should never be frightful.

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10/18/2022

Adopt a Highway: Starlight Pines Homeowners Association celebrates 32 years of volunteerism

One community in Happy Jack is celebrating 32 years of particiption in Arizona's Adopt a Highway program!

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10/17/2022

Tips for your teen driver

National Teen Driver Safety Week is a great time to talk to your new driver about how stay safe on the road.

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10/15/2022

For incident responders, the roadside is the office, so ‘Move Over’ to keep them safe

Imagine an officer worker sitting at a desk working on the side of the freeway while vehicles whiz by at 65 mph. Pretty dangerous, huh? While the roadside isn’t the normal place for office workers, it is the regular work area for incident...

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10/14/2022

Move Over: It’s the law

Move Over. Besides being the law in Arizona, it’s a simple gesture to provide a safe space for law enforcement, medical personnel, emergency responders and tow truck operators to render aid to motorists on the side of the road. By moving over, you are saving lives.

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