I-17 Frontage Road Drainage Improvement
The Arizona Department of Transportation is constructing improvements to the cross street drainage system along the Interstate 17 frontage road between Greenway Road and Dunlap Avenue in Phoenix. The purpose of the project is to improve the drainage facilities that remove storm runoff from the Greenway, Thunderbird, Cactus, and Peoria cross streets, helping to reduce the potential for flooding at the Interstate 17 overpasses.

Almost anywhere you go, you’re bound to see one. Many Arizona drivers put specialty license plates on their cars to show support for their favorite sports teams, causes and more, all while supporting organizations working to better our state.

Photo of 1-40, near Holbrook, Arizona

HOLBROOK – Overnight closures of Interstate 40 at Perkins Valley Road in Holbrook are scheduled Sunday through Wednesday nights (Feb. 5-8) for maintenance work on the overpass that travels over the

I-10 pavement improvement
The Arizona Department of Transportation completed the pavement improvement project of six miles of east- and westbound Interstate 10 between Riggs Road and the Gila River bridges in Maricopa and Pinal counties.
How Diamond Grinding Works - Infographic
pavement that has been diamond grinded

What is Diamond Grinding?

Diamond Grinding is a technique for preserving and rehabilitating the concrete pavement surface of a highway, which also helps reduce tire noise.

 

Benefits of Diamond Grinding

Diamond grinding concrete pavement has several benefits compared to a rubberized

IRU Geico truck

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation’s Incident Response Unit trucks have taken on a new look, but the mission remains the same. ADOT is introducing GEICO as the exclusive sponsor of its

az-drive

Use AZMVDNow.gov to access many MVD services online. Renew your driver's license, take practice driver exams, obtain an official Travel ID. See the full list of online services to save yourself a trip

Traveling with pets can be fun: they keep you company and can make for some great photos at landmarks.

Cat safely stowed away during road trip

A photo of a snow-plow clearing snowfall on a roadway.

January 30, 2023

PHOENIX – As another winter weather system moves across Arizona this week, drivers should be prepared for potentially hazardous conditions on some state highways in the high

Unless you’re a traffic engineer, you probably haven’t thought much  about how freeway ramp closures impact nearby exit and entrance ramps and the local streets they lead to and from. Well, let's ramp up your knowledge of this!