The weather is beautiful right now in much of our state – what better time to step out and explore the scenery on two wheels!

Here we are, blogging about pavement … again! When we told you there’s a lot to learn on the subject, we weren’t joking ...

If you’ve driven the Loop 303 recently, you know that construction is now in full swing from I-10 all the way up to Mountain View Boulevard near US 60 (Grand Avenue) …

A whole lot of work goes into making sure ADOT signs stay readable, reflective and in good repair …

You may have heard the terms “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete” in reference to bridges …

When construction wraps up on SR 24 later this year in southeast Mesa, the new freeway will span one mile between Loop 202 and Ellsworth Road. Known also as the Gateway Freeway, SR 24 certainly will help alleviate traffic congestion in the area. However, that’s not the only reason why this project is valuable to the East Valley...

Drivers who have been impacted by the closure on US 89 might be happy to know that work is beginning on Navajo Route 20… That means crews soon will start paving the mostly dirt road so it can (in a few months) serve as an interim detour route until repairs are finished on US 89.

Typically, many ADOT projects follow a common course: Design – Bid – Build. That means ADOT (or a consulting engineer working for the department) designs the project, solicits bids and then awards a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to build the project.

Just as construction to upgrade N20 begins, ADOT is wrapping up its geotechnical investigation at the US 89 landslide site…

ADOT’s Soil and Aggregate lab is an interesting place, especially if you like rocks and dirt as much as we do

We know you... You’ve been following our US 89 videos and blog posts since the landslide occurred back in February. You know all about the geotechnical investigation happening at the site – by now, you’re practically an expert.

Got an opinion on the proposed South Mountain Freeway, but couldn’t make it to last month’s daylong public hearing? Don’t worry. There are still plenty of opportunities to give us your feedback, including a series of community forums that starts tonight.

ADOT’s yearly Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report shows that 823 people lost their lives in crashes on state and local roadways in Arizona in 2012.

Marking months of planning and collaboration, the Navajo Division of Transportation and ADOT are ready to officially break ground on the Navajo Route 20 paving project.

As you can see in the video above, ADOT and the Navajo Division of Transportation officially broke ground on the Navajo Route 20 paving project yesterday morning. The ceremony marks the start of a project that we’ve blogged about before.

Last year, ADOT launched its very first “Haboob Haiku” challenge in an effort to spread the word about dust storm safety and the response was pretty amazing. That’s actually a huge understatement ... Not only did we receive over 600 original haikus (some even by phone and snail mail), but #HaboobHaiku yielded stories in media outlets all over the world (they even wrote about it in New Zealand!).

We’re loving all the Haboob Haikus that have been rolling in this week… Like last year, this poetry challenge with the funny name has helped us accomplish an important goal, which is to get people talking about the danger of driving in dust storms. Because we cannot forget that dust storms can pose very real risks to motorists in this state – just take a look at the video above for proof.

Yes, paving on N20 has begun, but drivers shouldn’t plan on using the route as a detour until construction is completed later this summer.

You’ve likely recycled plastic, glass, paper, maybe even your old electronics, but did you know ADOT recycles its old asphalt pavement?

A temporary support structure collapsed this morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring another.