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Chuckwala removed from South Mountain
9/9/2020

ADOT biologists help species and projects move forward

Why does a transportation agency have biologists? Good question! And here is the answer.
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A member of the ADOT Historic Preservation Team works an archaeological site near SR 77.
8/16/2012

Much to be learned from historic site near SR 77

Ordinarily, an excavation like this would have to wait until ADOT had a highway construction project to work on (lane widening, new freeway construction, etc.) -- that way the cost would be included in the project’s scope. But this site’s a little different…
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ADOT Historic Preservation Team work taking measurements and making notes as they work an archaeological site near SR 77
8/15/2012

ADOT team works to preserve history

ADOT does a lot of digging, but we have to be very careful not to disturb any historic (or prehistoric) sites that could be at a potential project site. That’s where the ADOT Historic Preservation Team comes in. As a part of ADOT’s Environmental Planning Group, this team is in place to make sure all ADOT projects adhere to state and federal historic preservation laws.
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Cars on US 60
9/2/2011

Air quality impact studied by ADOT before projects move forward

A couple months ago we told you how ADOT works to minimize the noise impact a new freeway has on surrounding neighborhoods. Well, similar efforts also are made when it comes to air quality …
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Construction of a Sound Wall
6/6/2011

Listen Up: ADOT works to minimize noise impacts

Most people don’t find the sound of traffic especially soothing … ADOT certainly recognizes this and is constantly working to minimize the impacts to surrounding neighborhoods from the noise of new freeways.
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Arizona highway and bridge by lake
5/18/2011

Environmental impacts carefully studied by ADOT

ADOT can’t just construct a freeway wherever and however it wants… Building a road actually requires a lot of careful planning, thought and exploration long before the first construction crews ever arrive on site.
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