Broadway Road in Tempe to close in both directions nightly (April 19-22) between 48th and 52nd streets 

PHOENIX – Motorists who travel on Broadway Road between 48th and 52nd Streets at night, should be prepared to take detours beginning Tuesday, April 19, through Friday, April 22. Construction crews with the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will close Broadway Road in both directions for bridge work nightly from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. The westbound I-10 on-ramp and the eastbound off- and on-ramp at Broadway Road will also be closed.

Drivers on Broadway Road who need to access westbound Broadway Road should travel north on Priest Drive to University Drive, head west on University Drive to State Route 143 and travel south on SR 143 to access Broadway Road west of the closure. Drivers on westbound I-10 who need to access westbound Broadway Road should exit at 40th Street and use southbound 40th Street to access Broadway Road west of the closure.

Drivers on Broadway Road who need to access eastbound Broadway Road should travel south on 48th Street to Southern Avenue and travel east to northbound Priest Drive to access Broadway Road east of the closure. Drivers on eastbound I-10 who need to access eastbound Broadway Road should exit at Baseline Road and use eastbound Baseline Road to northbound Priest Drive to access Broadway Road east of the closure.

ADOT encourages travelers to download the project’s free mobile app, The Curve, to receive real-time traffic information and updates. 

The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here. 

Interstate 10 closed in both directions between SR 51 and SR 143 the weekend of April 22-April 25

April 25, 2022

PHOENIX –The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect delays and allow plenty of extra travel time while Interstate 10 is closed to east and westbound travel  between SR 51 and SR 143 the weekend of April 22-April 25 to accommodate work related to the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. 

The closure is scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, April 22, through 4 a.m., Monday, April 25. Motorists should plan ahead for detours along the state highway system and anticipate travel delays.

Salt River Project crews are relocating a large overhead power line that currently stands in the way of widening I-10 in conjunction with the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. While SRP’s closure is in place, Broadway Curve Constructors (BCC) will take advantage of the opportunity to shift the work zone on I-10 and make repairs to the freeway’s pavement. By combining this work with the SRP closure, BCC can eliminate the need for a separate highway closure, as well as further inconvenience for the traveling public. 

Here’s what to expect:

• Eastbound I-10 will be closed between SR 51 and SR 143. The eastbound I-10 on-ramps between Third and 40th streets; the southbound I-17 on-ramps at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street; the westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp to eastbound I-10; the southbound SR 51 on-ramp at McDowell Road and the ramp from southbound SR 51 to eastbound I-10 will be closed.
• Westbound I-10 will be closed between SR 143 and I-17. The westbound I-10 on-ramps between Elliot Road and 32nd Street, the westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) on-ramp at Mill Avenue and the westbound US 60 ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed.

Eastbound I-10 Detour: Continue east on the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) and westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to  access eastbound I-10. Drivers traveling on southbound I-17 can use westbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Drivers should avoid westbound US 60 west of Loop 101 in Tempe due to lane restrictions.)

Westbound I-10 Detour: Exit onto eastbound US 60 before traveling north on Loop 101  to westbound Loop 202 in order to access westbound I-10. (Drivers can also use eastbound and westbound Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) as alternate detour routes.)

Motorists heading to the West Valley: Bypass the closure by using west- and northbound  Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) and connecting with I-10 at 59th Avenue.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport traffic: Allow extra travel time and use the east entrances from Loop 202 and SR 143.

ADOT encourages travelers to download the project’s free mobile app, The Curve, to receive real-time traffic information and updates. 

The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here. 

TUBA CITY, AZ – Drivers near Tuba City need to prepare as the Arizona Department of Transportation begins a project to rehabilitate the Moenkopi Wash Bridge along State Route 264.

The bridge, located two miles east of the junction with US 160 in Tuba City, will receive a new bridge deck as well as new approaches creating a smooth transition on and off the bridge. Work will begin on Monday, April 18.

SR 264 will be reduced to one lane of alternating east- and westbound travel through the construction zone. Temporary traffic signals and concrete barriers will be used to control traffic through the work zone. Traffic will be shifted as the bridge deck is completed one half at a time.

Other work includes minor repairs to the bridge abutments, replacing guardrails and erosion prevention measures.

The $3.7 million project is expected to be completed by this fall.

TUCSON – Paving work will begin Monday, April 18, as part of a six-month project to improve a 5.5-mile section of State Route 77/Oracle Road in Oro Valley, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The work will span the highway between Calle Concordia and Tangerine roads, where crews will remove and replace worn pavement. The $11.8 million project includes other improvements such as repairing the Canyon De Oro bridge deck, adding bus bays, installing new fencing and traffic signs, along with adding new curb, gutter and sidewalks in select locations.

ADOT will minimize construction impacts by performing most of the work at night, with crews scheduled Sunday through Thursday nights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m except for Easter, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July holidays. During overnight work, crews will maintain one lane of travel in each direction. ADOT will maintain access to businesses in the work zone at all times.

Drivers should continue to see some daytime work and lane restrictions. Throughout the project, motorists should watch for uneven pavement and reduced speed limits.

When work begins April 18, crews will begin paving work on turn lanes on SR 77, starting at Calle Concordia Road and working north toward Tangerine Road. As paving continues through July, crews will pave one lane at time, working in rotating directions.

This paving project is ADOT’s second major recent pavement improvement project on SR 77 in the Tucson area. Last March, a 2-year project began to repave 10 miles of SR 77 from Interstate 10 to Oracle Road, and Oracle Road from Miracle Mile to Calle Concordia.

For more information about the SR 77 paving project from Calle Concordia to Tangerine roads, please visit the project page.

SHOW LOW – With warmer temperatures returning, the Arizona Department of Transportation will resume repaving 11 miles of US 60 and SR 260 in Show Low on Sunday, April 10.

The projects, which started last summer, include repaving US 60, known locally as Deuce of Clubs Avenue, from milepost 336, just outside the Show Low city limits, to Adams Street. Crews are also repaving SR 260, known locally as White Mountain Boulevard, from US 60 to Wagon Wheel Road.

Work will occur overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday evenings and continuing through Friday mornings. Drivers can expect intermittent east- and westbound lane closures. One travel lane will remain open in each direction while the overnight work is taking place. Motorists should be prepared for delays of up to 20 minutes during overnight work.

Lane restrictions will not be in place during daytime hours or weekends, and business access will be maintained at all times during construction.

The projects are scheduled to be completed late fall 2022.

For more information on paving US 60 and SR 260 in Show Low, visit azdot.gov/ShowLow.

During the past five years, ADOT spent approximately $507 million on pavement preservation projects across the state. 

PHOENIX – Arizona has a lot of unique features – like having a Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) instead of a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

But what might seem like a simple name difference can lead unsuspecting customers to unauthorized websites and scams when they’re simply searching for ways to do business online with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.

That’s because many people may do a web search for the “Arizona DMV” or something similar, and that can lead them to websites that aren’t affiliated with ADOT.  “azmvdnow.gov is the authorized web portal for the MVD, and people need to be wary of imitation sites that could be a scam,” said MVD Stakeholder Relations Manager Jennifer Bowser Richards.

She added, “There are fraudulent websites falsely offering motor vehicle services such as Arizona driver licenses, IDs, and vehicle titles and registration. They can appear in searches with keywords such as MVD or DMV. The best protection for our customers is to activate their secure and personal AZ MVD Now account and save the link to their search bar or as a favorite.”

Activating an AZ MVD Now account takes just a few minutes. Customers may go to azmvdnow.gov and follow the prompts for how to activate their account. The process is free and is protected by several security protocols that are explained on the site and in an accompanying “how-to” video for those who wish to view it. Join the nearly 3 million active accounts, and get out of line and safely on the road. 

Additionally, ADOT does not offer MVD services through phone solicitations, nor does it endorse or advertise for online businesses claiming to provide MVD services.

There are legitimate Authorized Third Party businesses that are licensed and authorized to perform MVD transactions in person. A list of Authorized Third Party businesses can be found at azdot.gov.

BISBEE – The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed the major elements of a $3.5 million rockfall mitigation project on State Route 80 northwest of Bisbee that will improve safety for motorists passing through the area.

The project involved excavating rock from slopes along SR 80 to create a wider “clear zone” on both sides of the highway to decrease the risk of debris landing on the roadway. The safety project is near the intersection of SR 90 near Pintek Road at milepost 334.

While the project at times required scheduled restrictions daily as heavy equipment removed rock on the slopes, only minor restrictions are expected for final project details. In about one month, motorists should expect brief restrictions as crews install permanent pavement markings to a newly-installed layer of asphalt in the project area.

Also, lane restrictions are scheduled Thursday, April 7, and Friday, April 8, for seeding in the project area.

For more information about the project, visit the project website.

KINGMAN – As construction season in northern Arizona resumes, three bridges in the northwestern part of Arizona will be rehabilitated starting this year.

Along Interstate 40, ADOT will reconstruct the bridge decks on the bridge at Exit 123 into the east side of Seligman. The project is needed to replace the damaged elements of the bridges and to perform other upgrades to increase the lifespan of the bridges.

Crews will be replacing the bridge decks of the two bridges as well as the approaches, and any guardrails and curbs as needed. During the project, traffic will be shifted over to share one side of I-40 with one lane in each direction through the work zone. Access to all adjacent properties will be maintained during daytime hours.

Also along I-40, the overpass for Anvil Rock Road, located about 11 miles west of Seligman, will receive a new bridge deck. Work will occur during the day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. Drivers along I-40 can expect the highway to be intermittently reduced to one lane as work requires. There will also be a full closure of I-40 when demolition of the bridge deck takes place. Traffic will be rerouted around the closure using the off- and on-ramps at the Anvil Rock Road exit. 

On US 93 south of I-40, ADOT will begin rehabilitation of the Kabba Wash Bridge at milepost 97 north of Wikieup on Monday, April 11. This project will include widening the existing northbound bridge, replacing the existing bridge deck and approach slabs, guardrail work, and installing new pavement markings. Northbound US 93 will be reduced to one lane in the work zone for the duration of the project.

Construction for the bridges at Exit 123 and Kabba Wash is anticipated to be completed in late 2023. The Anvil Rock Road overpass is anticipated to be completed by this fall.

For more information, visit azdot.gov/projects and click on the Northwest District. 

PHOENIX - Thousands of drivers on southbound Interstate 17 found themselves stuck in an 11-mile backup this past weekend while returning to Phoenix from the high country, not because of a crash but because of a brush fire that triggered a disruptive highway closure.

That Sunday afternoon blaze is a reminder that wildfires or even relatively small brush fires can ignite long before triple-digit temperatures take hold. And with dry vegetation lining our highways, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers that they play an important role in preventing fires while traveling.

Some things are obvious, like not tossing cigarette butts out the window of a vehicle’s window. But less obvious things, like underinflated tires, can also cause sparks that ignite vegetation.

Before motorists take their next trip, ADOT asks them to take a few minutes to ensure they’re not going to inadvertently put other drivers or firefighters at risk. A few tips include:

• Don’t park your vehicle on dry grass or drive where vegetation could touch the underside of your vehicle
• Don’t throw a lighted cigarette out your vehicle’s window
• Check your tire pressure before traveling. Exposed wheel rims can cause sparks
• When pulling a trailer, make sure loose chains aren’t dragging on the pavement because they could cause sparks and ignite roadside fires
• Observe “Red Flag” warnings, which are issued when weather conditions are conductive to the easy start and spread of fires

Just a single vehicle can spark a fire with a big impact. That was the case in 2019 when a chain dangling from a trailer ignited a 5,000-acre fire along 24 miles of State Route 377 between Heber-Overgaard and Holbrook. The blaze triggered evacuations and closed the highway for four days.

For more information on preventing brush fires, visit focusondriving.com. The Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention website wildlandfire.az.gov/ provides information about active fires.

PHOENIX – Detectives with ADOT’s Office of Inspector General have arrested a car dealer employee for allegedly committing numerous thefts against his Phoenix-based car dealership and its customers.

Eduardo Rodriguez was employed at a few used car dealerships in Phoenix. He sold dealership cars to customers and after collecting cash payments, the allegations include that Rodriguez kept payments instead of turning them into his employer. Additionally, Rodriguez would sell the same car to more than one customer and pocket the cash payments. He would also sell customers bogus warranty policies. 

All three dealerships eventually discovered the numerous thefts he had committed and contacted ADOT’s Office of Inspector General. ADOT detectives learned Rodriguez purchased a vehicle from one of the dealers he worked for and financed it. A few days after buying the vehicle with the provided financing, Rodriguez sold the vehicle privately to an unsuspecting victim. Because Rodriguez defaulted on the loan, his former employer was required to buy it back. 

ADOT detectives also discovered the other instances of theft against the dealerships and customers. Rodriguez was arrested and charged with fraud schemes, theft and forgery. 

Generally speaking, when it comes to buying a used vehicle either from a used car dealer or in a private sale, ADOT recommends taking time and asking lots of questions and doing your research. There are no dumb questions in a big purchase like this. If the seller is acting suspiciously, being evasive or uncooperative, walk away. Take the time to find the right purchase.

Tips can be found on ADOT’s website at azdot.gov/CarBuyingTips.