I-10

Blogs/News articles tagged as I-10

March 24, 2021 | News/Press Release

 

The first-of-its-kind dust detection and warning system installed by the Arizona Department of Transportation has been named one of the “Infrastructure Gamechangers” by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

March 24, 2021 | Blog Articles
By David Woodfill / ADOT Communications

We're answering your pavement repair questions on Interstate 10 in the West Valley. 

March 3, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications

Things are looking a little brighter when it comes to the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel.

February 18, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced $230 million in new transportation infrastructure investments that will enhance highway safety and meet the demand of new residents moving to Arizona. 

“Despite the pandemic, Arizona’s economy is strong and families and businesses continue to relocate here in record numbers,” said Governor Ducey. “Now is the right time to use our state and federal dollars to make investments that create jobs, modernize our infrastructure, and improve highway safety."

February 1, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation has been honored by the Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award Committee for excellence shown in a number of infrastructure and other projects statewide in 2020. 

These awards recognize transportation partnership teams that show a high degree of achievement by using partnering principles and processes related to the transportation industry.

January 25, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications

The Houghton Road interchange project at I-10 near Tucson has been in the works for awhile, but this photo will help you get a sense of the scope of the project.

January 13, 2021 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications

The Salt River lends its name to some very important pieces of ADOT infrastructure. And, today, a delicious pretzel recipe, too!

December 14, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – A transportation agency cannot stop hazardous dust storms from blowing across highways, but in 2020 the Arizona Department of Transportation pioneered a first-ever in the nation detection and warning system that now provides quick and reliable information to help motorists slow down for safety during storms.

December 9, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists who use the Interstate 10/Houghton Road interchange in Tucson should expect overnight delays for about two weeks starting Monday, Dec. 14, as crews place girders for the new Houghton Road bridge.

December 7, 2020 | Blog Articles
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications

Did you know about these state tributes to honor the veterans of Pearl Harbor?

November 18, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Two ramps on the east side of the Interstate 10/Houghton Road interchange in Tucson have reopened, restoring full access to drivers as the Arizona Department of Transportation makes progress on a project to rebuild the interchange.

Motorists are now able to use the eastbound on-ramp from Houghton Road to I-10 and the westbound exit ramp from I-10 to Houghton Road. The ramps closed in late August for reconstruction.

November 12, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Drivers heading from Marana toward downtown Tucson will begin using the new eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Ruthrauff Road this weekend.

Beginning Friday evening, Nov. 13, crews with the Arizona Department of Transportation will begin moving eastbound traffic to the new eastbound lanes as part of a nearly two-year project to rebuild the I-10/Ruthrauff Road interchange. The traffic shift is expected to be completed the morning of Saturday, Nov. 14.

November 4, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Kim Larson / ADOT Communications

Though 2020 had a 'nonsoon,' it did give us a good trial for our innovative new dust detection and warning system on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.

November 2, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has selected an apparent preferred proposer for the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, the state’s first major urban freeway reconstruction project.

October 27, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications

The project to bring southern Arizona its first diverging diamond is moving fast, both to complete the work and to minimalize impact for drivers.

October 19, 2020 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications

What do the Boy Scouts, goldmines and unexploded ordnance have in common?

October 9, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications

You may have missed the actual work, but you won't have failed to notice that a concrete pour has happened on our project at I-10 and Ruthrauff.

October 8, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Lisa DeForest / ADOT Communications

We want to improve truck parking, but for that we need the input of the trucking community.

September 29, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX -- A survey of commercial vehicle drivers and dispatchers who travel Interstate 10 is underway to better understand the challenges and issues commercial drivers face when seeking parking at locations along the I-10 corridor. 

The I-10 Corridor Coalition, composed of the departments of transportation in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, is conducting a survey through Oct. 30.

September 16, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications

If you are driving on I-10 in Tucson, you see the major progress happening at the Ruthrauff interchange.