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Map of SR 347 project area
10/10/2023

SR 347 widening and improvement project to start in Maricopa

Improvements include third northbound lane, widening intersection

The Arizona Department of Transportation is about to begin a project that will improve and widen State Route 347 in Maricopa to help relieve traffic congestion and reduce travel times.
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Damaged section of State Route 88
10/06/2023

ADOT recommends improvements needed to reopen 5 miles of SR 88

Plan is subject to funding availability, emphasizes safety and sustainability

After extensive study and public input on the feasibility of reopening 5 miles of Apache Trail severely damaged by flooding and erosion, the ADOT is recommending improvements estimated to cost $33.7...
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MVD online survey
10/04/2023

Survey: AZMVDNOW.gov is ‘extremely easy’ to use

Motor Vehicle Division online portal is rated high for convenience

A recent survey of MVD customers found that 76.2% of respondents consider AZMVDNOW.gov ”extremely easy” to use. That’s up from 71% in a March survey.
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Ramp meter along a Phoenix-area freeway (ADOT file photo 2023)
10/02/2023

ADOT expands network of adaptive Valley freeway ramp meters

Updated technology improves how ramp meters operate

ADOT continues to upgrade the Phoenix area’s network of adaptive freeway ramp meters used to improve the flow of traffic during busy rush hours. Interestingly, the improvements have not required the...
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ADOT-FHWA environmental review agreement image
09/28/2023

Public invited to comment on renewing ADOT-FHWA environmental review agreement

Input welcome through Oct. 30 on draft Memorandum of Understanding

The Federal Highway Administration ADOT are proposing to renew an agreement through which ADOT assumes FHWA’s authority for environmental reviews and determinations for certain types of projects...
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Photo of SR 24
09/27/2023

ADOT’s SR 24 extension in southeast Valley wins regional honor

Expressway stretching 4.5 miles has improved mobility in growing area

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s 4.5-mile State Route 24 extension that improved access in the southeast Valley has received a regional Best Projects Award from a leading industry...
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I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project
09/27/2023

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Sept. 29-Oct. 2)

Drivers should expect delays and plan for detours

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as southbound State Route 143 will be closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and Interstate 10...
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I-17 Improvement Project
09/26/2023

I-17 Improvement Project continues to progress after one year of major construction

Milestones include blasting, earthwork, beginning of paving

If you’ve recently driven along Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix metro area, you’ve seen the flurry of construction activity, along with the distinct progress, as the I-17 Improvement Project moves...
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Colorado City Municipal Airport, planes and hangars
09/22/2023

Colorado City's airport honored as 2023 Airport of the Year

ADOT award acknowledges community engagement, facility upgrades

This is the second time Colorado City Municipal Airport has been named the state’s Airport of the Year. The first was in 1992. It is one of 67 airports across Arizona that are publicly owned and...
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MVD and Homeless ID Project
09/21/2023

ADOT, Homeless ID Project assist nearly 800 people in first month

Motor Vehicle Division station helps Phoenix facility’s clients get state-issued IDs

An Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office opened on the Human Services Campus near downtown Phoenix issued state IDs to 780 people in August, its first full month of...
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