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A man stands in a construction area where highway bridgework is occurring.

National Engineers Week: Meeting a civil engineer in northern Arizona

When you drive past an active highway construction zone, you may see people operating heavy equipment. You might not see the people that work behind the scenes to ensure that those projects run smoothly. Cordell Yazzie is one of those people.

A woman stands at a podium at an outdoors press conference. Mountains are in the background.

From the Director: Celebrating National Engineers Week

ADOT Director Jennifer Toth shares her path to becoming to an engineer and celebrates the work done by engineers of all disciplines.

14 February 2024

Florence dual roundabout project to improve traffic flow, safety

The Arizona Department of Transportation is working with the Maricopa Association of Governments and the town of Florence to construct dual roundabouts in Florence that will improve safety and the

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care.

Drive with care out on the highways this Valentine's Day

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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UPDATE: US 60X (Main Street/Apache Trail) cross street closures planned Feb. 20 at Merrill Road and 95th Street

Mountain Road and Malcolm Drive closures still planned Feb. 18-20

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 (NEW), for paving work as part of the US 60X (Main Street/Apache Trail) project between Sossaman and Meridian roads:

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.
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.

REMINDER: The following closures are planned from 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20:

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.

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.