Who says safety messages have to be humorless or uninteresting? Not us and certainly not anyone out there who has taken part in Haboob Haiku: Year Two!

Transportation planners and engineers have a lot to consider when designing or improving a roadway in Arizona. It’s not just about getting people from one place to the next – safety, planning priorities, community concerns, fiscal constraints all get taken into account (along with so many other factors).

The State Transportation Board voted yesterday to formally adopt the 2014-2018 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.

We like to check in, from time to time, on the Loop 303 project… Over the past two years we’ve been able to see a 14-mile stretch of the freeway open to traffic, witness the start of construction on new segments and mark many, many milestones along the way.

The results are in ... check the video above for a look at the top #HaboobHaikus from this year as voted on by the public!

No, the stair-step design on the slope at right isn’t just for looks… The “steps” are actually referred to as minibenches and they serve as an erosion and sediment control measure on slopes.

ADOT has been able to utilize feedback and narrow the list of possible passenger rail alternatives from seven down to three.

The geotechnical investigation on US 89 (you know – that one we’ve been blogging about since February) is complete and we’re thrilled to share news of the results.

If you are a Phoenix-area commuter who travels daily through the Deck Park Tunnel, you’re probably already aware that a produce truck spilled its contents yesterday afternoon as it headed westbound on I-10.

Last week, when we shared with you the long-term repair solution that has been proposed for US 89, we explained how experts studied the area for months and put together a comprehensive report that includes a major amount of geological data (seriously, the report is 463 pages).

Sometimes, you have to push something to its limit to find out how strong it is. At least, that’s the case when it comes to the steel, concrete and other construction materials under the purview of ADOT’s Structural Materials Testing team.

Our new video gives a look at the long-term fix being proposed to repair the landslide-damaged stretch of US 89.

Still going strong after two decades of volunteer service, one Arizona family is working to keep SR 264 clean and beautiful through ADOT’s Adopt a Highway program…

Bridges aren’t just for cars, you know – ADOT builds bike/pedestrian bridges, too. In fact, there’s one under construction right now that’s being built in partnership with the city of Chandler.

Rubberized asphalt is durable, smooth and uses recycled materials that otherwise would be headed to a landfill ... what’s not to like?

Even though the Avenue 3E Bridge widening project in Yuma isn’t the biggest ADOT undertaking in terms of budget or scope, it has made a pretty big impact.

Now you can check online (before you buy) to see if a vehicle has a lien.

ADOT hosted a public hearing and several community forums over the last few months to get input on the South Mountain Freeway draft Environmental Impact Statement...

No, this photo isn’t an example of ADOT’s latest design “statement.” Despite how it might look, the cement is not being painted a pale pink hue.

If you don’t know much about ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance Division, you’ve come to the right place…