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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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05/20/2022

Runaway Truck Ramps: A vital safety feature on the highways

A truck having to use a runaway truck ramp is a frightening thing to see. But truck ramps are very effective at stopping trucks that have lost use of their brakes.
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05/19/2022

Throwback Thursday: Future I-17

A glimpse of I-17 under construction in 1974.
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Historic photo of Interstate 17 traffic circa 1975
05/16/2022

Front license plates: A myth or a blast from the past?

Front license plates aren't required in Arizona. That wasn't always the case.
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05/12/2022

A widened I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande is coming

You know that segment of I-10 between Casa Grande and Chandler? Well, some good news has come down the pike and help is on the way.
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05/06/2022

A flowery blog for the merry month of May

Did you know that several Arizona highways can bring you into locales named for various types of flora?
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05/03/2022

Superstition Freeway: From the drafting table to reality

Throwing back to a public meeting for the future Superstition Freeway!
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"Are you putting me on?" seat belt safety sign displayed for Governor Jack Williams
04/28/2022

Throwback Thursday: Are you putting me on?

A friendly reminder that's never outdated.
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A worker in a bucket places reflective tape on the underside of a bridge deck. The scene is illuminated by work lights.
04/26/2022

Teamwork makes protecting I-17 bridge decks work

To prevent lower-height bridge decks along Interstate 17 from getting hit by trucks, ADOT employees explored ways to bring attention to the bridge decks. And found a solution that's working.
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04/20/2022

A big ‘Thank You’ to our awesome Adopt a Highway volunteers!

During National Volunteer Week, we're thankful for the 1,002 Adopt a Highway volunteer groups who cleaned nearly 2,000 miles of state highways in 2021.
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04/18/2022

Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a reminder to focus on the road

During National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, consider what's really worth paying attention to while driving.
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