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The $3.1 million improvement, which is designed to reduce the potential for crashes between mileposts 404 and 406, added wide shoulders in both directions as well as rumble strips on the center line and shoulders to alert drivers deviating from their travel lane. 

The Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled to kick off a project Monday, Sept. 29, to replace 4.4 miles of pavement on State Route 70 in the communities of Safford and Thatcher.

The Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) Improvement Project, which is adding new lanes and other improvements between Interstate 17 and 75th Avenue in the Northwest Valley, reaches the one-year mark this week. Learn more here.

An Arizona Department of Transportation detective’s efforts resulted in the arrest of a man accused of using his brother’s identity six years ago.

Beyond helping keep Arizona grand, their goal is topping the 1.3 tons of litter removed from state highways on last year’s National CleanUp Day. ADOT won’t have the totals for a few days, but the fact that participation doubled this year bodes well for a big number.  

Have you received text messages suggesting that the Arizona Department of Transportation (or something close to that) is after you for unpaid tickets or tolls? ADOT has created a web resource in English and Spanish to help you identify these for the scams they are. 

A project to provide a new pavement surface along a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 40 between Flagstaff and Winslow is scheduled to start on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Drivers should plan for delays, allow extra travel time and use caution in all work zones.

The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 30, to share details of an upcoming US 93 widening project near Wickenburg that’s part of a long-term plan to divide the highway between Phoenix and Nevada.

ADOT Director Jennifer Toth presented the awards Wednesday, praising the team’s quick thinking and fast action when they heard a distant cry for help early Aug. 6. The six followed the sound until they found the woman clinging to a tire floating in a canal, then linked themselves together to pull her out.

The 20-year agreement with Cox marks another key milestone in Arizona’s mission to expand high-speed internet access to rural areas across the state. ADOT has installed fiber-optic conduit along I-19 and I-17 and is adding it along I-40 between Flagstaff and the California line.

ADOT is inviting the public to submit engaging traffic safety messages for the ninth year in its Safety Message Contest. Submissions are open through Sept. 22 at azdot.gov/SignContest. 

The $11.4 million pavement rehabilitation applied a micro-surface to protect the existing asphalt, replaced pavement markings and made spot pavement repairs on 13 miles of US 191 beginning south of Clifton and ending northwest of Morenci in Greenlee County. 

The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached the halfway mark on a  $106 million project to construct a free-flowing interchange that will reduce delays on the main route between Las Vegas and Arizona.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin a year-long closure of Country Club Road at Interstate 10 the evening of Monday, Sept. 8, as part of a project to widen I-10 from Kino Parkway to Alvernon Way.

In collaboration with the tribal government, the Arizona Department of Transportation recently completed a $1.75 million project that added sidewalks, lighting, ramps and signage to State Route 73 at the junction with State Route 260 on the White Mountain Apache Reservation.

By completing a sold notice, you remove your name as the owner of record for the vehicle and help protect yourself from future responsibilities even if the new owner has not transferred the registration into their name yet.

ADOT welcomes input through Sept. 8 on its proposed 2025 update to its plan to establish a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. This update would add nine highway corridors that include 21 new or upgraded charging locations.

Whether you’d like to volunteer on your own or with friends, please visit azdot.gov/adopt-a-highway/events to register for events that start with National CleanUp Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. Other opportunities are Groundhog Day (Monday, Feb. 2) and Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22).  

Rock blasting work will require a full closure of US 93 northwest of Kingman the night of Tuesday, Aug. 26, as part of the ongoing project to construct a free-flowing interchange between Interstate 40 and US 93.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is well on its way to creating a new Interstate 40 interchange in east Kingman that will enhance access to a growing area around the community’s airport.