Did you know you can check your commute before you head out on the road? All you have to do is visit az511.gov and take a look at the view from our freeway cameras …

ADOT has been constructing roads in Arizona for a long time, but technology and methods sure have changed along the way. Want some proof? Just look at these photographs!

Ever think about where we’d be without engineers? We know we certainly wouldn’t have most of the “stuff” that surrounds us in our everyday lives, or, if we did, it probably wouldn’t operate the way it does now ...

By now, many of you have probably already seen photos of US 89 … A 150-foot section of the road “buckled” yesterday morning (Feb. 20) in an area about 25 miles south of Page – the cause of the highway damage may have been a geologic event ...

Guardrails. You see them all the time, right? But, how often do you really think about the important job they’re performing?

When engineers suspect a slope or embankment might be moving, they can use an inclinometer to see if their hunch is correct …

Wow … we’ve certainly received a big response to all of the videos, Tweets, blog posts and news releases related to the closure of US 89 south of Page. A huge thank-you goes out to everyone who has helped us spread the word!

Check out this video. Not only does it give an up-close look of what’s happening at the US 89 site, it also provides us with a few new, interesting geotechnical terms, including inclinometers, extensometers, LiDAR and DTM ...

After seeing the photos and video of US 89, it’s obvious that a lot of engineering brainpower will be needed to determine the cause of the landslide and what the possible long- and short-term options might be. Seeing the magnitude of the damage might also make you wonder about costs ...

ADOT’s tentative Five-Year Construction Program is now online and available for your review and comments ...

It would be an understatement to say that we’ve experienced a bit of a surge in our social media audience of late. Those of us who have spent the last few years working to build ADOT’s online network would love to believe that our spontaneous increase in viewers, followers and readers is due solely to our engaging content and commitment to transparency…

There’s something really simple you can do to help prevent a serious danger out on our highways and roads – want to know what it is?

Many drivers got our message yesterday to Move Over, thanks, in part, to the local media …

By now, you ought to know plenty about license plates … We’ve blogged about how they’re made and the awards they’ve won. We’ve even attempted to answer all your questions relating to the “blue cloud” plates (a sequel to that post is coming soon – stay tuned!).

The 2013 Arizona StandDown began with the ceremonial cutting of red tape – a fitting kickoff to the annual outreach event aimed at connecting homeless and at-risk veterans with needed resources ...

We posted a clip on YouTube last week that shows crews demolishing the old Pantano Union Pacific Railroad Bridge. Because it’s a time-lapse video, you can watch all the work being completed in under a minute…

After 300-plus blog posts, you’d think that by now we’d have covered everything there possibly is to know about pavement ... But you'd be wrong.

Yesterday marked one month since a landslide ripped through a segment of US 89 and buckled more than 150 feet of the pavement …

We’ve got some good news for drivers whose commutes have been impacted by the US 89 landslide ...

Every day, AAA assists more than 1,200 stranded drivers across the state. For these motorists and the roadside assistance workers who help them, being stuck alongside a busy highway can be a scary and potentially dangerous experience ...