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PODCAST: A 51-year ADOT veteran reflects on ADOT's first half century

To mark ADOT's 50th anniversary this month, we're inviting some longtime employees onto our podcast, On the Road With ADOT. The latest episode features Tami Wollaston, who started as a draftsman nearly 51 years ago and currently is a transportation engineering specialist in ADOT’s Roadway Engineering Group. 
Bumble Bee Road bridge over southbound I-17
17 July 2024

Overnight closures of southbound I-17 at Bumble Bee Road scheduled July 22-25

Drivers traveling along southbound Interstate 17 during the overnight hours next week should plan for closures of I-17 at Bumble Bee Road (milepost 248) for ongoing work to reconstruct the southbound
I-17 map of restrictions
17 July 2024

Plan for weekend I-17 southbound restrictions in north Valley

Pavement improvement work is reducing the freeway down to one lane for three miles from State Route 74 (Carefree Highway) to Dixileta Drive. Drivers should plan for delays, especially from afternoon
A picturesque bridge spanning a tranquil river, surrounded by lush greenery

A brief history of three Wickenburg bridges

Three versions of the bridge over the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg have carried traffic for over a century.
BWC Work Zone
17 July 2024

Westbound I-10 to close between US 60 and I-17 (July 19-22)

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as Westbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and I-17 from 10 p.m. Friday, July 19, to 4 a.m. Monday
Two people pose for a picture with a dog.

Highway hero rescues, adopts stray dog

A dog rescued by an ADOT employee is now flourishing in her new fur-ever home.
43rd Ave interchange
15 July 2024

ADOT project adding two Loop 303 interchanges wins regional award

A recent Arizona Department of Transportation project that constructed Loop 303 interchanges at 43rd and 51st avenues near Interstate 17 is a winner in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards
US 60 cross streets

How some US 60 cross streets got their names

US 60 has a storied history in the Valley. In the 1970s, it became the very first freeway that wasn’t an interstate. And until its completion in 1991, it was known as State Route 360.

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Airport Will Be Closed for About 28 Days.

Learn more on project webpage

Cars traveling on an urban highway.
12 July 2024

Traffic fatalities in Arizona dip slightly in 2023

PHOENIX – Traffic fatalities in Arizona decreased slightly in 2023 but are still near all-time highs, according to the state’s annual report on motor vehicle crashes on all roads, including local

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