highway construction

Blogs/News articles tagged as highway construction

May 2, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications

We recently let you know that a US 93 widening project in Wickenburg is 80 percent complete; we can now share another new development making the project even closer to completion. 

Asphalt paving is currently underway on the highway’s new northbound lanes as work continues to transform a 4-mile section of a two-lane roadway into a four-lane divided highway.

November 15, 2022 | Blog Articles
By the Broadway Curve Improvement Project Team

Asphalt millings, concrete, metal and steel are the most common types of construction waste; but the Broadway Curve project team has future plans for all of them.

August 1, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

There's something magical in a state where each new bend in the road reveals a new feast for the senses, and that magic translates magnificently into photos feature on ADOT's Flickr account. And readers like you must agree: The site recently attained 10 million page views! 

April 21, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Kim Noetzel / ADOT Communications

Two major closures on I-10 in Phoenix will be in place beginning the night of Friday, April 22, through the early morning hours of Monday, April 25. Here's background on the work being performed and why the closures are necessary.

January 26, 2022 | News/Press Release

FLAGSTAFF – Expect additional highway improvements in northern Arizona this year as the Arizona Department of Transportation prepares to kick off projects along northern Arizona highways in 2022.

October 19, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

This trench crawling, soil compacting machine almost looks like a toy, but looks can be deceiving. It's a hard worker on highway construction sites. 

September 28, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

The Dinnebito Wash Bridge is a vital crossing on State Route 264, the highway that links together all the Hopi villages. This is why the bridge rehabilitation project is so important. 

September 20, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

The studies are in, and the evidence is clear: Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections with stop lights. They've caught on in Europe, but America is slower to embrace them. 

February 2, 2021 | Blog Articles
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications

Everything you've ever wanted to know about box culverts, but were too afraid to ask!

January 22, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

James Lemmon's job at ADOT rocks. Literally, it's all about rocks.

December 21, 2020 | Blog Articles
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications

After a year of being open to Valley drivers, what's your favorite memory of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway?

September 30, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

Crews have been hard at work replacing guardrail on northbound State Route 87. But what does that entail? Here's what goes into putting in these silent sentries of highways.