April 25, 2025 |
Blog ArticlesBy Steve Elliott / ADOT Communications
An ADOT project added a traffic signal and lighting and reconstructed the intersection, which is about a mile west of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It added a lane on SR 87 west of Skousen Road to allow for right turns onto Skousen Road. And both directions of Skousen Road now feature left-turn lanes for traffic turning onto SR 87.
February 3, 2025 |
News/Press ReleaseNearly $600,000 will fund mapping tool identifying collision hotspots
ADOT will use this grant, through the Federal Highway Administration’s Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, to develop an online mapping tool that will help identify wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots, analyze data about collisions and identify wildlife corridors for habitat connectivity.
October 16, 2024 |
News/Press ReleaseStrategic Highway Safety Plan focuses on reducing life-altering crashes
The Strategic Highway Safety Plan establishes statewide goals, objectives and key emphasis areas that allow highway safety programs and partners to align goals and leverage resources for engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services.
August 29, 2024 |
News/Press ReleasePlease review draft proposals and comment by Friday, Sept. 6
Comments are welcome through Friday, Sept. 6, on ADOT's proposed update to its Strategic Highway Safety Plan and a draft of the state’s first Active Transportation Safety Action Plan, which aims to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities.
August 23, 2024 |
News/Press ReleasePlease review draft proposals and comment by Friday, Sept. 6
ADOT seeks public input on a proposed update to its Strategic Highway Safety Plan and the state’s first Active Transportation Safety Action Plan, which aims to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. Review and comment at azdot.gov/SafetyPlan.
June 11, 2024 |
News/Press ReleaseInnovative safety corridor helps drivers reduce speed during dust storms
Picacho Peak stands out as the signature landmark along Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson. Next to the freeway, a transportation landmark entering its fifth monsoon season stands ready to activate when blowing dust dangerously reduces visibility.
June 6, 2024 |
News/Press ReleaseADOT safety project continues west of Heber-Overgaard
East- and westbound SR 260 traffic is alternating in one lane between Rim Road and Heber-Overgaard (mileposts 282-304) from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 5 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Expect significant delays that become more pronounced as the weekend approaches.
May 24, 2024 |
News/Press ReleaseADOT receives $72,000 supporting team that processes crash reports
As it has annually since 2014, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awarded $72,000 to ADOT’s Crash Records section, which is responsible under state law for creating crash data reports that government agencies, nonprofit groups and others use to improve traffic safety.
April 15, 2024 |
News/Press ReleasePublic input sought through May 17
ADOT is holding public meetings to provide an overview of the plans and offer the opportunity for public input on safety concerns and priorities.
January 31, 2024 |
News/Press ReleaseTesting evaluated safety promise of emerging transportation technology
ADOT partnered with Verizon and the Maricopa Association of Governments to test the viability of using sensors, cameras and wireless connectivity to deliver critical information about upcoming curves, work zones and slowing traffic on Phoenx-area freeways.
December 4, 2023 |
News/Press ReleaseAward of $24 million comes from Federal Highway Administration
The safety project, which also will include 8-foot-high fencing, is planned along 8.4 miles of I-17 between the Munds Park traffic interchange, about 25 miles south of Flagstaff, and the Kelly Canyon traffic interchange to the north.
September 11, 2023 |
News/Press ReleaseAgencies will deploy new technologies to aid drivers, work crews
The shared goal of enhancing safety in work zones is getting a helping hand from a $970,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant recently awarded to ADOT and the Maricopa County Department of Transportation.
August 25, 2023 |
News/Press ReleaseThese are the essentials if you are delayed or your vehicle breaks down
Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. But are you prepared for extreme heat should you encounter delays or if your vehicle breaks down? We have tips to help you get ready, including having a fully charged cellphone.
July 31, 2023 |
News/Press ReleaseCrash Facts report shows speed remains a leading factor in fatal, serious crashes
The annual Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report, a compilation of traffic crash reports provided by law enforcement agencies around the state, reflects reported crash data for all Arizona roadways, including city streets, county roads, reservation roads and state highways.
May 9, 2023 |
News/Press ReleaseRiders and motorists have roles in making bicycling safe and enjoyable
May is National Bike Month, and we have tips to help riders and motorists make bicycling a safe and enjoyable way to get around. The more bicyclists and motorists understand each other’s needs, the better we all can respect and cooperate on state highways and local streets.
September 8, 2022 |
News/Press Release
Upgraded speed limit signage and pedestrian crossing signage on US 89 entering the community of Yarnell are among the immediate measures being taken by the Arizona Department of Transportation to address safety issues following a recent fatal crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
May 24, 2022 |
News/Press Release
HEBER-OVERGAARD, AZ – Starting this week, the Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project along a 22-mile stretch of State Route 260 west of Heber-Overgaard to improve roadway safety.
The improvement project includes increasing the shoulder-width on each side of the highway by 5 feet, making guardrail improvements, extending and improving drainage systems and making pavement repairs.
Work will begin near Heber-Overgaard at Shore Bridge Trail at milepost 305, and crews will move west toward Rim Road at milepost 282.
May 23, 2022 |
News/Press Release
PHOENIX – Temperatures are rapidly rising and schools are letting out, which means summer is here. And since summers in Arizona get really hot, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers to protect themselves and their vehicles this summer.
Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed this week, May 23 - 27, as Heat Awareness Week. And for those traveling in and around Arizona this summer, ADOT has compiled some safety tips to help make sure you are prepared for soaring summer temperatures.
April 26, 2022 |
Blog ArticlesKathy Cline/ADOT Communications
To prevent lower-height bridge decks along Interstate 17 from getting hit by trucks, ADOT employees explored ways to bring attention to the bridge decks. And found a solution that's working.