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07/05/2026

PODCAST: I-10 widening project keeps advancing south of the Valley

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Marcy McMacken, our lead communicator on the project, talks with guest host Laura Douglas about what drivers will see as we continue creating a wider Interstate 10 between the Valley and Casa Grande.
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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive sober.
07/02/2026

Sparklers, not drivers, should be lit over July 4 weekend

Independence Day is just around the corner, and we want to take a moment and remind Arizonans that sparklers, not drivers, should be “lit” during the holiday celebrations. If you’re driving on state highways this holiday weekend, you may...
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4 years of MVD Community Connections
07/01/2026

MVD Community Connections enters year 5 of giving back

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division charitable team known as MVD Community Connections began the fifth year of giving back to Arizona communities.
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09/15/2022

Adopt a Highway: Celebrating volunteers on social media

Celebrate Adopt a Highway with frames and GIFs on your social media.
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An old concrete bridge with visible railings and support beams, photographed from below against a clear sky with tree branches in the foreground.
09/13/2022

A little-used bridge is a step back in time

Exploring the Canyon Padre Bridge near Flagstaff.
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09/08/2022

1.8 million Arizonans have their Travel ID. Do you?

The federal deadline of May 3, 2023, for having a credential that will be accepted by TSA for domestic air travel is coming soon.
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Cars and trucks are lined up in slow-moving traffic on a highway near an exit, with road signs indicating a 25 mph speed limit and a U-turn.
09/06/2022

I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Reaches Major Milestone

A significant milestone has been reached toward improving Interstate 10 south of the metro-Phoenix area, known as the Wild Horse Pass Corridor.
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08/31/2022

Adopt a Highway: Let’s do this volunteers! Join the statewide cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17

Adopt a Highway volunteers, assemble! We've got pointers for National CleanUp Day!
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Black and white image of people in front of large Loop 101 grand opening sign
08/30/2022

Throwback Tuesday: Connecting the Valley, one freeway at a time

In 1988, Governor Rose Mofford dedicated the first stretch of the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway.
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08/26/2022

Show your dog love by keeping them safe, away from roadways

Tips for keeping doggos safe when traveling on or near roadways.
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08/22/2022

Back-to-school spirit includes stopping for school buses

Cheer on the Badgers, Wolves, Falcons, Jaguars, Prospectors, Rattlers or whatever mascot reps your favorite school. That’s right, school is back so cheer for your favorite team as part of the school spirit. Get in the school spirit, and...
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08/17/2022

Adopt a Highway: Registration Starts Today

Registration opens Aug. 17 for Adopt a Highway volunteer groups and others wanting a one-day permit to clean litter along a designated one- or two-mile segment of highway.
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Sign saying Expressway Begins
08/15/2022

Why we drive on a parkway and other life-changing questions

Freeway? Expressway? What's the difference and how is it related to State Route 24?
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