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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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Community Connections 2025 Award
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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11/08/2021

He keeps 1,800 highway lights and 155 traffic signals running

Trevor Eltringham enjoys serving the motoring public by, literally, keeping highway lights on and traffic signals running.
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11/04/2021

Her nightmare drive home was saved by ADOT, DPS angels

Read about how ADOT and DPS helped a motorist get safely home.
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11/03/2021

Emergency pull off lanes serve as safety retreats along the Broadway Curve Improvement Project area

Crews sweep a newly created emergency pull off during a recent full freeway closure. We’ve seen preconstruction work for the Broadway Curve Improvement Project since the spring, on and around Interstate 10, from the Loop 202 (Santan/South...
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11/02/2021

The bridge too tough to die - an appreciation

The old Pinto Creek Bridge was scheduled for demolition last week, but it wasn't going down without a fight.
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11/01/2021

Hey ADOT Kids! Take the candy-toothpick building challenge!

Engineering is the creative use of science and math to design or make things to solve a problem. Engineers, like the ones we have at ADOT, design, build and test things. Do you want to give this fun build-and-test activity a try — like an...
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10/31/2021

Where in AZ??

This week's challenge is proof you can find fall leaves in Arizona!
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10/29/2021

The Legend of Tunnel Hallow

Have you ever wondered what lies deep inside the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel?
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10/28/2021

Let's not be "ooky" drivers on Halloween

It's almost Halloween, so it's time to be the good witch and not the bad witch. Be patient, cautious and mindful of a horde of candy seekers.
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10/27/2021

Tombstone gunfight took place 140 years ago on SR 80

The much-romanticized Tombstone gunfight took place 140 years ago on what is now State Route 80.
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10/26/2021

New “watch for animals” signs protect motorists and wildlife

The new yellow sign design displays a “Watch for Animals” placard underneath the elk symbol to grab motorist's attention about a potential encounter with elk, deer and other wildlife in the roadway.
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