The Arizona Department of Transportation has opened a reconstructed bridge that carries US 191 over Interstate 10 in southeast Arizona following a crash that severely damaged the structure in 2023.
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August 5, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT completes project following 2023 crash that closed overpass
July 31, 2024 | News/Press Release
Project final design and right-of-way acquisition to advance
The Arizona Department of Transportation has released the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Design Concept Report for the planned project to reconstruct the Grand Avenue (US 60) intersection with 35th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix.
July 31, 2024 | News/Press Release
Part of design concept work for proposed freeway connecting I-10, I-19
The Arizona Department of Transportation has launched a public survey to help determine interchange locations and other design features for the Sonoran Corridor, a proposed freeway in Pima County that would link Interstates 10 and 19 south of Tucson International Airport.
July 30, 2024 | News/Press Release
Expect delays and detours
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as westbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and I-17 by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, for a traffic shift.
July 30, 2024 | News/Press Release
Arizonans now have another way to use digital driver licenses and IDs
ADOT MVD today will enable mobile ID acceptance on iPhone with the Smart ID Verifier app. By using the Smart ID Verifier app, Arizona retailers can easily and securely accept mobile IDs in person to verify the ages of customers purchasing alcohol directly on their iPhones, no additional hardware needed. This new feature will bring Arizonans another way to use their mobile driver licenses.
July 25, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management remind motorists that unplanned closures of highways are for safety of first responders, traveling public
PHOENIX – It’s summer in Arizona and with that comes blistering heat and wildfires that can cause travelers delays when there’s an unplanned highway closure.
During these highway closures, the Arizona Department of Transportation sometimes receives questions on social media that ask a variation of: The wildfire isn't near the highway so why is the road closed?
ADOT and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management want people to know that the answer is safety — for the traveling public and first responders.
July 23, 2024 | News/Press Release
Public can submit traffic safety messages through July 29
PHOENIX – If you’ve driven down the highway and seen a creative traffic safety message on one of the overhead signs and wanted to write one yourself … now is your chance.
For the eighth year, the Arizona Department of Transportation is inviting the public to submit their engaging and creative traffic safety messages for its popular Safety Message Contest. Submissions are open through July 29 at azdot.gov/SignContest.
July 19, 2024 | News/Press Release
Work part of interim project to reopen 5 miles damaged by flooding
The State Board of Transportation has approved a contract with Nesbitt Contracting for a project that will restore limited access to 5 miles of State Route 88 (Apache Trail) that was damaged by flooding in 2019.
July 17, 2024 | News/Press Release
Closures necessary for I-17 Improvement Project bridge work
Drivers traveling along southbound Interstate 17 during the overnight hours next week should plan for closures of I-17 at Bumble Bee Road (milepost 248) for ongoing work to reconstruct the southbound Bumble Bee bridge as part of the I-17 Improvement Project.
July 17, 2024 | News/Press Release
Reduced to one lane from SR 74 to Dixileta Drive
Pavement improvement work is reducing the freeway down to one lane for three miles from State Route 74 (Carefree Highway) to Dixileta Drive. Drivers should plan for delays, especially from afternoon into early evening on Saturday and Sunday, and may want to consider traveling through the area earlier or later.
July 17, 2024 | News/Press Release
Plan for an extended closure of the HOV ramps connecting I-10 and US 60
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as Westbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and I-17 from 10 p.m. Friday, July 19, to 4 a.m. Monday, July 22, for a traffic shift.
July 15, 2024 | News/Press Release
America’s Transportation Awards cites community development benefits
A recent Arizona Department of Transportation project that constructed Loop 303 interchanges at 43rd and 51st avenues near Interstate 17 is a winner in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition that includes a focus on community development.
July 12, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT Crash Facts report shows speed, impairment remain as leading factors in fatal, serious crashes
PHOENIX – Traffic fatalities in Arizona decreased slightly in 2023 but are still near all-time highs, according to the state’s annual report on motor vehicle crashes on all roads, including local streets.
July 10, 2024 | News/Press Release
Plan for long-term closure of westbound HOV ramp connecting I-10 and US 60
The Arizona Department of Transportation has canceled an Interstate 10 closure between State Route 143 and Interstate 17 that had been scheduled for Friday evening to early Monday, July 12-15.
July 9, 2024 | News/Press Release
Reduced to one lane at Loop 303, exiting/re-entering at Jomax Road
The lane restrictions and the closure at Jomax Road, with traffic using the off- and on-ramps, are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Friday and end by 5 a.m. Monday, July 15. Drivers should plan for delays and may want to travel through earlier or later than the late afternoon traffic peak.
July 9, 2024 | News/Press Release
Insurance Recovery Team recouped $6.4 million during 2024 fiscal year
Staffed by professionals with insurance industry backgrounds, the ADOT's Insurance Recovery Team reaches out to the responsible parties and their insurance carriers to recover the repair costs, which include labor, equipment and materials.
July 8, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT proposes adding nine highway segments to planned network
The Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding the public of a virtual public meeting this week to seek input on the proposed update to its 2024 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan that would add nine state highways to a planned network of fast-charging stations.
July 8, 2024 | News/Press Release
Agency is honoring the efforts of staff past and present
State leaders decided to consolidate the Arizona Highway Department and Arizona Aeronautics Department as of July 1974, and the Arizona Department of Transportation was born. Check out how the state transportation has changed since then.
July 3, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT is widening a mile highway, adding raised center median
Work is scheduled to get underway next week on a project that will widen one mile of State Route 69 in Prescott, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
July 3, 2024 | News/Press Release
It’s one of several US 93 improvements underway or planned
Work is scheduled to get underway Thursday, July 11, on a free-flowing interchange connecting US 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman.