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03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.
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03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:
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Map of Loop 303 project in North Valley
03/01/2026

PODCAST: Big Loop 303 improvements underway in the North Valley

Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.
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10/20/2020

Chevelon Creek Bridge is bypassed, but not forgotten

The Chevelon Creek bridge may not be part of a transcontinental highway anymore, but that doesn't make it any less impressive.
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Map showing Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona, bordered by highways I-10 to the north and I-8 to the south, with surrounding towns and roads labeled.
10/19/2020

Rich history in Arizona wilderness

What do the Boy Scouts, goldmines and unexploded ordnance have in common?
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US 89 near Bitter Springs with rain falling in distance
10/16/2020

Weather changes, our commitment to safety doesn't

The weather may change, but our commitment to keeping drivers aware of and safe from the elements continues.
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10/15/2020

From the Director: Coloring outside the lines

During this unprecedented time, ADOT Director John Halikowski is encouraging managers inside the agency to do all they can to support the unique challenges facing employees.
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Electronic highway sign displays the message ITS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE THE SCENE OF A CRASH on an empty roadway at night.
10/14/2020

An important reminder for Hit and Run Awareness Month

You'll see signs on our overhead boards this week reminding drivers it's illegal to leave the scene of a crash. Here's why that is so important.
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MoveOverAZ Every vehicle, every time. It's the law.
10/13/2020

Every day's a good day to remember to 'Move Over'

Saturday is officially National Move Over Day, but it's a lesson that applies every day.
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10/09/2020

On I-10 in Tucson, a bridge that finally looks like a bridge

You may have missed the actual work, but you won't have failed to notice that a concrete pour has happened on our project at I-10 and Ruthrauff.
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10/08/2020

Truck drivers asked to provide input on I-10 parking solutions

We want to improve truck parking, but for that we need the input of the trucking community.
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A graphic reads Distracted drivers terrify me. with bull riding and cowboy images in the background.
10/07/2020

From the Director: Do distracted drivers terrify you?

To launch a new awareness campaign, we found people in some truly high-pressure jobs who's greatest fear is still distracted driving.
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Several cars and trucks drive on a wide highway overpass near fields, under a clear sky.
10/06/2020

New view of the South Mountain Freeway

Our traveler information website, AZ511.gov, now offers views from the South Mountain Freeway.
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