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Believe it or not, the AZ Travel ID deadline is actually this year

Enforcement of the REAL ID regulations will begin May 7, 2025.
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PODCAST: Talking snow and ice with a longtime ADOT plow driver

Jerry Turner, who's been keeping our highways safe during winter weather for nearly 30 years, explains what goes into driving a 30-ton ADOT snowplow and how you can help our plow drivers do their jobs safety and effectively.
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Salt River Bridge - Remote Connection to History

The SR 288 Salt River Bridge is a beautiful remote connection to Arizona's transportation history.
I-10 Broadway Curve Work at SR 143 ramps '24 (ADOT file photo)
8 January 2025

Northbound SR 143 to Close Between I-10 and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) (Jan. 10-13)

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect delays and plan ahead as northbound SR 143 will close between I-10 and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan
Aerial shot of I-10 and Broadway Road bridges under construction
8 January 2025

Eastbound I-10 to Close Between SR 51 and US 60 (Jan. 10-13)

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect delays and plan ahead as eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed between SR 51 and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, to 5 a.m
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PODCAST: ADOT's state engineer previews 2025 projects around Arizona

Greg Byres, our State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, discusses projects starting, continuing and wrapping up this year in the Phoenix area, southern Arizona and northern Arizona.
How did these Loop 101 Pima Freeway cross streets get their names

How Loop 101 Pima Freeway cross streets were named

For another installment of “how highway cross streets got their names,” we move onto the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.

We’ve completed past installments for these freeways:

Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

The storied history of the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

Atop a bridge in Page, just a couple miles from the Arizona-Utah state line is a picturesque view or, if you’re afraid of heights, an absolutely terrifying one.

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

Have a designated plan for getting home this New Year’s Eve

As we prepare to welcome 2025 and ring in the New Year, we thought we’d take one last opportunity in the waning days of 2024 to remind drivers to have a game plan for how to get home safely after the revelry of New Year’s Eve. 

On New Year’s Eve day, you might see overhead message boards displaying a traffic safety message encouraging designate a driver. 

Off-highway vehicles travel together on a dirt trail.

Make sure 2025 is safe and happy by taking the new OHV safety course

If you own a dirt bike, ATV or even a snowmobile you might not know about a new state law taking effect in just a few days for owners of off-highway vehicles (OHVs).

Owners registering or renewing OHVs on or after Jan. 1 will be required to take a short safety course before completing the registration process. 

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