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27 August 2026

Traffic fatalities on Arizona roads decline for third year in a row

There were 1,156 traffic fatalities on all Arizona roads in 2025, which is a 5.2% decrease in fatalities from 2024. The total number of crashes also dropped, falling from 123,535 in 2024 to 118,052 in

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This alert extends the end date for lane restrictions originally planned to end in mid-November.

UPDATE: Plan for continued daytime lane restrictions on SR 82 in Santa Cruz County through early December

This alert extends the end date for lane restrictions originally planned to end in mid-November.

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers traveling on State Route 82 between Lake Patagonia Road (milepost 12) and Costello Drive (milepost 19), near the Town of Patagonia, that the following lane restrictions are scheduled to continue through early December as part of the SR 82, Lake Patagonia Road to Patagonia pavement project.

West- and eastbound lane restrictions on SR 82 between Lake Patagonia Road (milepost 12) and Costello Drive (milepost 19) are planned weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through early December.

Drivers can expect:

Flagging operations in the project area
Rolling lane restrictions as crews work in multiple sections each day
A 12-foot vehicle width restriction
A 25 mph speed limit in the work zone

Drivers should allow extra travel time, use caution, be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

SR 82 San Pedro River bridge map with towns

State Route 82: San Pedro River Bridge (mileposts 60-61) Replacement Project

The Arizona Department of Transportation is tentatively scheduled to begin the State Route 82 San Pedro River bridge (mileposts 60-61) replacement project near Fairbank in the fall of 2026. The work will consist of replacing the existing bridge deck to meet current standards. Additional work includes replacing guardrail and pavement markings.

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Crews use machinery to create fresh roadway

25 August 2026

Project Spotlight: US 60 improvements complete in Globe

GLOBE – Two miles of US 60 through downtown Globe has a new pavement surface following completion of an Arizona Department of Transportation project.

The $4.7 million project removed and replaced

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21 August 2026

ADOT announces finalists in Safety Message Contest

Through Thursday, Aug. 27, Arizonans can view the finalists and vote on their favorite traffic safety message at azdot.gov/signcontest.

20 August 2026

ADOT unveils three new specialty license plates

With the addition of the Italian American Heritage, Kidney Disease Awareness and the Suicide Prevention specialty plates, MVD now offers 107 specialty license plates that can be viewed and ordered at

I-19: Duval Mine Road Interchange Improvements Project

The Arizona Department of Transportation is tentatively scheduled to begin a project in fall 2026 to improve the Duval Mine Road bridge over Interstate 19 in Sahuarita. This project will improve the roadway by creating a smoother driving surface on the east end of the Duval Mine Road bridge.

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