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A man stands in a construction area where highway bridgework is occurring.

National Engineers Week: Meeting a civil engineer in northern Arizona

When you drive past an active highway construction zone, you may see people operating heavy equipment. You might not see the people that work behind the scenes to ensure that those projects run smoothly. Cordell Yazzie is one of those people.

A woman stands at a podium at an outdoors press conference. Mountains are in the background.

From the Director: Celebrating National Engineers Week

ADOT Director Jennifer Toth shares her path to becoming to an engineer and celebrates the work done by engineers of all disciplines.

14 February 2024

Florence dual roundabout project to improve traffic flow, safety

The Arizona Department of Transportation is working with the Maricopa Association of Governments and the town of Florence to construct dual roundabouts in Florence that will improve safety and the

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care.

Drive with care out on the highways this Valentine's Day

It’s Valentine’s Day and we hope that today, just like every other day of the year, you’ll make safe driving decisions behind the wheel.

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Daytime US 60X (Main Street/Apache Trail) cross street closures scheduled April 7

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following Main Street/Apache Trail cross streets to be CLOSED on the north side of Main Street/Apache Trail from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, for paving work on the outside lanes of US 60X (currently closed to traffic):

77th, 80th and 81st streets
Glenmar Road
88th, 96th, 98th and Second streets
Mountain Road

DETOUR: Drivers may consider using University Drive to access cross streets north of the closures.

NOTE: Driveway access will be maintained during this paving work. The inside lanes of Main Street will remain open to traffic.

ADOT advises drivers to use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

Ongoing: Traffic shifted to inside lane while work occurs on outside lanes and driveways

US 60X (Main Street/Apache Trail) is currently narrowed to one lane in each direction between Ellsworth and Meridian roads to allow crews to work on paving, sidewalks, bike lanes, curbing, drainage and driveways.

Drivers will use the inside lanes while work occurs in the outside lanes. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.