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Loop 202 Santan Freeway work zone (ADOT file photo 2024)

16 March 2026

Loop 202 East exit at Cooper Rd closed starting Tuesday night, March 17

The eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) off-ramp at Cooper Road in the Southeast Valley will close for approximately 60 days starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. Learn more here.

16 March 2026

Southbound SR 51 fully reopens following weekend closure

A stretch of southbound SR 51 has fully reopened to traffic between Cactus Road and Northern Avenue following a weekend closure for the start of a pavement improvement project. This weekend's work

PODCAST: One key way that ADOT extends the life of highway pavement

This week’s episode of On the Road With ADOT features two of our many team members involved in preserving Arizona’s vast investment in state highways and the use of fog seals to extend pavement life.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

Don’t leave it up to luck: Designate a driver this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we want to take a moment and remind everyone to plan ahead so you get home safely after the festivities.

Map showing I-40 between Winslow and Joseph City, Arizona, highlighting project areas near mileposts 253 and 270, including the Cemetery Wash and Jackrabbit Road interchange.

I-40 Cemetery Wash & Jackrabbit Road Bridge Rehabilitation

Project Cost: $3.9 million

The Arizona Department of Transportation has initiated a rehabilitation project on two bridges along Interstate 40: the Cemetery Wash Bridge (eastbound only) in Winslow (milepost 253) and the Jackrabbit Road Bridge near Joseph City (milepost 270).

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11 March 2026

Arizona Wallet newest choice for digital documents

ADOT MVD is providing a new digital wallet option for Arizona residents. The Arizona Wallet app is available to download on the App Store and Google Play.

10 March 2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest winners announced

After tallying more than 10,000 votes, Arizonans have chosen four new names in Arizona Department of Transportation’s fourth Name-A-Snowplow Contest.

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Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.

Website poster for ways to tour Route 66

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:

State Route 51 near Northern Avenue in Phoenix (ADOT photo)

5 March 2026

SR 51 pavement improvement project set to begin March 13

A project to improve the pavement surface along State Route 51 between the Interstate 10 “Mini-Stack” interchange and Shea Boulevard in Phoenix is scheduled to start the weekend of March 13-16. Learn

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