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The Federal Railroad Administration has approved ADOT’s submissions in the first step of the Corridor Identification and Development Program: a scope, schedule and budget for preparing a Service Development Plan that will outline key elements necessary for establishing passenger rail service.

The State Transportation Board has approved the 2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and bridge improvements and expanding several key highways.

Closures or lane restrictions for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area will be limited this weekend (June 20-23). These include lane restrictions and freeway-to-freeway ramp closures for the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) widening project in North Phoenix.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin construction Monday, June 23, on a new bridge over Interstate 40 at Houck, about 8 miles west of the New Mexico line.

Be sure to use seat belts, avoid distractions and stay alert in existing work zones, keep speeds under control and never drive while impaired. Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at AZ511.gov, the az511 app or by calling 511.

Make sure not to click on any links in this or any other suspect text, as the goal is stealing your personal information and money. For the record: ADOT is not involved in collecting for unpaid traffic tickets and won't text you seeking payment for anything.

Members of the public have until Tuesday, June 10, to share comments about the engineering and environmental study for the North-South Corridor’s proposed northern segment spanning 20 miles between Apache Junction to Florence.

With the official monsoon season starting next week, the Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding Arizona drivers to prepare themselves for extreme weather, from heavy rains to dust storms.

On National Secure Your Load Day, June 6, ADOT wants to remind drivers to take proper steps and secure their loads to prevent dangerous debris from ending up on Arizona’s highways. 

The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, providing motorists a less traffic-congested, shorter commute times and safer driving experience through one of the busiest stretches of Interstate 10 in the Phoenix area. 

ADOT’s Office of Inspector General was contacted by the Social Security Administration for help on a case involving the stolen identity in 1986 and used to obtain a Social Security number and Arizona driver license. Driver license fraud results in arrest and additional charges.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input as it begins an engineering and environmental study of the Sonoran Corridor, a proposed freeway in the Tucson region that would connect Interstates 19 and 10, south of Tucson International Airport. 

The Grand Canyon National Park Airport is hosting a virtual public meeting Thursday, May 29, to discuss a runway rehabilitation project that will result in the runway closing for about 28 days starting in July.

PHOENIX – Drivers traveling on Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area now have an extra lane in each direction along a 15-mile stretch between Anthem Way and Black Canyon City just in time for the Memorial Day travel weekend.

We’re pleased – and not at all surprised – to see Sunset Point Rest Area ranked near the top of The Best Public Restrooms in America, based on a survey by a group called American River Wellness. Our only question: How can Sunset Point possibly rank third and not first? 

Community engagement, a focus on safety and sustainability, and upgrading a system providing weather conditions helped make Sedona Airport the state’s Airport of the Year for 2025. The award comes from the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Group.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is kicking off another season of spring and summer projects to preserve and improve highway pavement in Arizona’s high country.

The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Friday, May 16, on the agency’s recommended statewide program of construction projects for the next five years.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is expanding an initiative to improve safety and commerce by providing truckers with online real-time information on how many parking spaces are available at Interstate 10 rest areas in western and southeastern Arizona.