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National Summer Transportation Institute lauds ADOT with hopes of inspiring students

During a June 13, field trip to the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, the project office, and the Traffic Operations Center in Phoenix, high school students from all over the state witnessed the varying jobs and careers that are available at ADOT in the transportation industry.

Project Map SR 82 Sidewalk Improvements: Morley Ave to Royal Rd

SR 82 (Patagonia Highway), Morley Avenue to Royal Road Sidewalk Improvements

This project is complete

City Of Nogales Arizona logo

The Arizona Department of Transportation in conjunction with the city of Nogales has completed a project to construct a sidewalk on State Route 82 (Patagonia Highway) from east of Morley Avenue to Royal Road in Nogales. The project will improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

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Podcast: Let's catch you up on our exciting project improving Interstate 17

You don't want to miss the lastest episode of our podcast, On the Road With ADOT. In just a few minutes, you'll be up to speed on exciting improvements coming to I-17 north of Phoenix.

Dove Mountain Blvd and Moore Road Intersection Improvement Project

The Arizona Department of Transportation in collaboration with the town of Marana are working to reconstruct Dove Mountain Boulevard at the Moore Road intersection in Marana. Construction began in February and the project is expected to be completed in fall 2025.

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A group of people gather alongside a rural highway, posing for a photo beneath an adopt a highway sign.

Adopt a Highway: Love, life and litter-free on State Route 87

When Lucinda Ramirez’ husband, Fred, unexpectedly passed away 20 years ago, their family decided to get involved with ADOT’s Adopt a Highway program in his memory. Fred Ramirez had worked 10 years as a highway and bridge inspector for ADOT, and this program provided the perfect opportunity to remember him while keeping the landscape he loved beautiful.

After summer vacation get the AZ Travel ID and be ready to travel next summer

Summer is here, schools are out and people are already packing the airports for the annual migration known as summer vacation. While other states travel to warmer locations, here in Arizona we travel to get away from the summer sun and heat.

But did you know that starting next May the federal government will require new identification to get past TSA checkpoints?

Loop 101 (Price Freeway) near US 60 in Tempe (ADOT photo June 24)

23 June 2024

Loop 101 lane striping changes near US 60 help with traffic flow

Recent lane striping work has improved traffic flow by extending right lanes along Loop 101 (Price Freeway) near US 60 in Tempe. Crews have adjusted lane stripes to extend right lanes and promote

Aerial view of I-10 interchange south of Phoenix

21 June 2024

Transportation Board OKs five-year construction program update

The $8.2 billion program puts a major emphasis on improving highway pavement and bridge infrastructure beyond Maricopa and Pima counties. It provides more than $2.5 billion for these high-priority

SR 169 Grant Woods Parkway to I-17 Road Safety Improvement Project

Project Cost: $347,000

The Arizona Department of Transportation has initiated a project to install centerline rumble strips along State Route 169, 9 miles northeast of Dewey-Humboldt (mileposts 3-15). In addition to installing centerline rumble strips, the work includes a fog-seal pavement treatment, permanent pavement markings and other related work.

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State Route 87 Cactus Relocation in July 1971

From the archives: Cactus relocation in the 1970s

While looking through our photo archives, we found what appeared to be photos of a cactus relocation project on State Route 87 (Beeline Highway) during the summer of 1971. That made us curious to learn more about the practice.

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