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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

02/06/2026

It’s a super day (to designate a driver)

No matter what team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl (or maybe you’re just waiting for the halftime show), we want to remind drivers to have a plan to get home safely after the game is over. If you’re out on Arizona highways on Sunday...

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02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.

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Old US 60 bridge shows original way to cross Queen Creek

The trip east from Superior on US 60 used to be a lot different, but the need to cross Queen Creek is timeless.

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A construction worker in safety gear secures a large steel beam with bolts on a bridge structure while a crane and other equipment are visible nearby.

11/12/2020

Strength in numbers: Steel girders placed for I-17 bridge project

They say there is strength in numbers - and that is especially true when it comes to the girders used for bridges like the one on Interstate 17 over Central Avenue.

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Photos of four highways honoring Native American veterans

11/11/2020

Highways in northeastern Arizona honor Native American veterans

There are many highways in Arizona named in honor of veterans, but portions of three in the northeast part of the state seek to honor Native Americans who have served in the military.

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11/10/2020

US 80: Mother of Arizona highways

It's long gone, but you can still see the legacy of old US 80 across the southern half of Arizona virtually everywhere.

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Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park in Superior

11/09/2020

A Superior state of mind along US 60

A little bit of everything is a reason to visit the town of Superior, off US 60.

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Snow falls heavily on pine trees in a wintry forest; “Prayers for Snow” essay title appears on the right.

11/06/2020

No matter where you are, Arizona Highways brings a piece of home

Arizona Highways is read and loved around the world, which is why it came as no surprise that it has receive yet more accolades.

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ADOT kids transportation activities for future engineers.

11/05/2020

ADOT Kids recognized for role during unprecedented times

We may not be able to hang it up on a refrigerator like some of the art we've received, but ADOT Kids was recently recognized for explaining transportation to a general audience during the public health situation.

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Truck drives past message board in I-10 dust detection system

11/04/2020

Dust detection and warning system tracks its first season

Though 2020 had a 'nonsoon,' it did give us a good trial for our innovative new dust detection and warning system on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.

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