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The I-10 Deck Park Tunnel in Phoenix (ADOT file photo)

08/06/2025

Milestone for I-10’s Final Mile: Deck Park Tunnel is turning 35

This much-used Phoenix landmark opened on Aug. 10, 1990

The Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel, a Phoenix landmark used daily by more than 200,000 vehicles, is turning 35 years old. Learn more about this milestone here.

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07/31/2025

Don’t fall for scam texts using ADOT Motor Vehicle Division logo

Fraudsters are trying to get your personal information and money

Some scammers are adding an ADOT Motor Vehicle Division logo to this all-too-common fake claiming unpaid traffic citations and promising penalties aplenty if you don’t pay. ADOT has seen two versions...

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07/30/2025

SR 377 repaving requires weekday closures between Holbrook, Heber-Overgaard

Drivers should plan to use SR 77, SR 277 as detour, budget extra time

A pavement improvement project beginning Monday, August 4, along State Route 377 between Heber-Overgaard and Holbrook will require daytime closures on weekdays. Work on this project is scheduled to be...

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Map of I-10 climbing lane at SR 80 near Benson

07/22/2025

ADOT completes westbound I-10 climbing lane in Benson

Project enhances safety, reduces congestion in busy commercial corridor

The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed a project to extend the westbound Interstate 10 climbing lane in Benson, which will enhance safety and reduce congestion in a busy stretch used...

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Photo of I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman

07/22/2025

Special website details 20-plus projects in Northwestern Arizona

Projects on I-40, US 93 include interchanges, widening, new pavement

A new interchange that will eliminate delays between Interstate 40 and US 93 in Kingman. A widening project to improve safety on US 93 between Phoenix and Kingman. A project replacing rough pavement...

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07/22/2025

Milestone for effort to expand broadband access along highways

First agreement struck for internet provider to leverage fiber-optic conduit

Wecom Fiber plans to provide broadband internet to 30,000 households and businesses along the Interstate 17 corridor between Phoenix and Flagstaff. As part of a state initiative, ADOT has installed...

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Map of Segment 2 of North-South Corridor

07/21/2025

Public comment sought on North-South corridor in Pinal County

Meetings scheduled in August on route from Florence to Eloy

The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public comment as it begins engineering and environmental study for the portion of the proposed North-South Corridor, known as State Route 505...

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07/21/2025

Arizona Highways podcast explores loss at the North Rim

Three special episodes feature people with deep ties to the area

Three special episodes of the Arizona Highways podcast explore what’s been lost at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim through the perspectives of people with deep ties to the area. To listen, please visit...

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New State Route 80 bridge over San Pedro River

07/17/2025

State Route 80 has a new, modern bridge over the San Pedro River

ADOT project upgrades connections for Cochise County residents and visitors

ADOT has completed major construction on a $9.7 million project creating a 428-foot, three-span welded steel plate girder bridge to carry the approximately 6,000 vehicles using State Route 80 each day...

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