The State Transportation Board has approved the 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and bridge improvements and expanding several key highways.
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June 22, 2026 | News/Press Release
ADOT’s 2027-2031 plan emphasizes pavement and bridge investments
June 18, 2026 | News/Press Release
Allow extra time, consider alternate routes due to Buc-ee’s travel center opening
The much-anticipated opening week of a Buc-ee’s travel center in Goodyear will create heavier traffic conditions along Interstate 10 both at and near Bullard Avenue starting Monday, June 22. Learn more here.
June 12, 2026 | News/Press Release
Four-year project will create 4 miles of new freeway in Goodyear
The Arizona Department of Transportation is launching a $613 million, approximately four-year project to extend Loop 303 southward in the West Valley from Van Buren Street to Maricopa County 85.
June 11, 2026 | News/Press Release
Plan on closures along sections of SR 51, Loop 202, Loop 101
Closures or lane restrictions for improvement projects are scheduled along several Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (June 12-15), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
June 10, 2026 | News/Press Release
New Sunset Road interchange and roadway extension now open to traffic
A project to widen and reconstruct Interstate 10 from Ina to Ruthrauff roads has been completed, with traffic now using the rebuilt Sunset Links Road interchange and a new extension of Sunset Links Road.
June 10, 2026 | News/Press Release
ADOT Detectives trained to investigate vehicle and driver license fraud
Contacting the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) helped an elderly widow get her vehicle title cleared and criminal charges brought against a man accused of fraud and theft while acting as an auto broker.
June 8, 2026 | News/Press Release
ADOT offers safe driving tips during Monsoon Awareness Week
During Monsoon Awareness Week (June 7-13), ADOT is joining other agencies to highlight how Arizonans can stay safe during extreme monsoon weather. If you encounter a dust storm, don’t drive into it.
June 5, 2026 | News/Press Release
Expect overnight lane closures on I-17 to improve driving surface
The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun work on a paving improvement project along a 10-mile segment of Interstate 17 north of the Sunset Point Rest Area.
June 5, 2026 | News/Press Release
ADOT recognizes National Secure Your Load Day
Ahead of National Secure Your Load Day, marked annually on June 6, the Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to properly secure their loads to reduce the amount of dangerous debris that ends up on our highways.
June 4, 2026 | News/Press Release
Phase 1 of construction to begin this summer
The Arizona Department of Transportation and its project partners will hold an in-person open house on June 17 to inform the public about the upcoming State Route 347 Improvement Project and what to expect during construction.
June 4, 2026 | News/Press Release
Session will include remarks by ADOT Director Jennifer Toth
The Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, June 16, to hear directly from Arizonans across the state about their transportation challenges and needs.
June 2, 2026 | News/Press Release
New lanes, wildlife crossings part of 4-mile Lion Springs project
The last in a series of projects to widen State Route 260 to two lanes in each direction between Payson and the Mogollon Rim is scheduled to start on Monday, June 8.
June 1, 2026 | News/Press Release
Submit feedback through June 30 via online survey, other means
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the City of Phoenix and Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), is studying potential improvements to Interstate 10 in downtown Phoenix to address traffic operations, safety and regional travel needs.
May 28, 2026 | News/Press Release
Expect lane restrictions on two US 60 segments following winter shutdown
The Arizona Department of Transportation is resuming work after a winter hiatus on two paving projects along US 60 between Show Low and Springerville.
May 19, 2026 | News/Press Release
New structure a milestone for project to widen highway between Phoenix and Nevada
Traffic is now using the first of two new bridges on a project to construct 4 miles of new divided four-lane highway along US 93 between the Phoenix area and Las Vegas.
May 18, 2026 | News/Press Release
Allowing registration renewal easily in the wallet
You can now add your vehicle registration and title directly to your Arizona Wallet. This new feature allows you to view these documents anytime, get notified before the registration expires and link directly to AZMVDNow.gov to renew the registration.
May 14, 2026 | News/Press Release
Project to widen Kino Parkway to Alvernon Way now 40% complete
Motorists will begin driving on a newly constructed section of Interstate 10 this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation makes major progress on a project to widen 3 miles of the freeway southeast of downtown Tucson.
May 11, 2026 | News/Press Release
Don’t drag chains or park in dry grass
With wildfires already sparking in parts of the state, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists of the simple things they can do to help reduce the chance of igniting a brush fire.
May 6, 2026 | News/Press Release
Proposed 2027-2031 focus: upgrading pavement and improving major corridors
The hearing will be held during the Arizona State Transportation Board meeting in the Northern Arizona community of Cameron. Information on attending the meeting, viewing it remotely and providing comments remotely is available at aztransportationboard.gov.
May 5, 2026 | News/Press Release
ADOT rehabs 2 miles of highway serving Southern Arizona community
The $3.9 million project removed and replaced the road surface between mileposts 29 and 31, beginning just south of State Route 82. It also installed fog coating, added new pavement markings and signage, replaced guardrails and upgraded drainage.