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It’s Valentine’s Day and we hope that today, just like every other day of the year, you’ll make safe driving decisions behind the wheel. 

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US 60X (Main Street/Apache Trail) cross street closures scheduled March 5-7

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following cross street closures for paving work:

5 a.m. Thursday, March 5, to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7

  • 95th Street will be CLOSED on the north side of Main Street.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may consider taking northbound 96th Street to westbound Boise Street to access 95th Street north of the closure.
  • Merrill Road will be CLOSED on the north side of Main Street.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may consider taking northbound Signal Butte Road to westbound Boulder Drive to access Merrill Road north of the closure.
  • Mountain Road will be CLOSED on the south side of Apache Trail.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may consider taking southbound Elmont Drive to westbound Fourth Avenue to access Mountain Road south of the closure.
  • Malcolm Drive will be CLOSED on the south side of Apache Trail.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may consider taking southbound Rex Avenue to westbound Fourth Avenue to access Malcolm Drive south of the closure.

5 a.m. Friday, March 6, to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7

  • 81st Street will be CLOSED on the south side of Main Street.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may consider taking southbound 80th Street to eastbound First Avenue to access 81st Street south of the closure. 

Ongoing: Traffic shifted to inside lane while work occurs on outside lanes and driveways

US 60X (Main Street/Apache Trail) is currently narrowed to one lane in each direction between Ellsworth and Meridian roads to allow crews to work on paving, sidewalks, bike lanes, curbing, drainage and driveways.

Drivers will use the inside lanes while work occurs in the outside lanes. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.

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Photo of Gray Wash bridge along US 93 near Wikieup
The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed a project to improve the pavement surface and flood protection capabilities of two bridges on US 93 south of Wikieup.
I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as eastbound Interstate 10 between SR 51 and US 60 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, through 4
Some people wear their heart on their sleeves, but did you know you can also wear it on your license plate? This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of expression and charitable donation at the same time in the form of a specialty license plate.

Voting is now underway for ADOT’s second Name-A-Snowplow Contest. Arizonans submitted thousands of creative names, and it’s fantastic to see the participation!

Truck at ADOT commercial vehicle port of entry
ADOT's Enforcement and Compliance Division protects Arizona’s transportation infrastructure and promotes road safety through the inspection of commercial vehicles at the state’s ports of entry and
Adopt a Highway volunteers
Nearly 9,000 of these dedicated individuals filled more than 15,000 bags with roadside litter, mainly outside of Arizona’s metropolitan areas. The value of this work: $674,000. Learn more at azdot.gov

The 1910s were a busy time in Arizona.

Arizona became a state in 1912 and the Grand Canyon was designated as a National Park in 1919.

Snowplow parked in front of a lake and mountains

PHOENIX – Three new names will soon be placed on some of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s snowplows after Arizonans submitted about 3,400 entries last month in ADOT’s second Name-A-Snowplow