The southbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) on-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed for approximately 60 days starting early Monday, Aug. 19 (approximately 1 a.m.). The ramp will be reconstructed as part of the ongoing freeway widening project in north Scottsdale. Learn more here.
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August 12, 2024 | News/Press Release
Ramp to close for approximately 60 days as part of widening project
August 12, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT will update on projects planned between Maricopa and I-10
The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Maricopa. The program will begin with a 30-minute open house, have a 30-minute presentation on preliminary recommendations, and then offer time for questions and comments.
August 7, 2024 | News/Press Release
Follow posted route, not travel apps, off and on at Jomax Road
The closure at Jomax Road and lane restrictions are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Friday and end by 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12. Drivers should plan for delays, especially from morning to early afternoon Saturday and Sunday, and may want to consider traveling through the area earlier or later.
August 6, 2024 | News/Press Release
Expect delays and detours
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as westbound Interstate 10 will be closed between US 60 and SR 143 from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, for bridge work.
August 6, 2024 | News/Press Release
Roadway expected to open in September to limited public access
ADOT is making rapid progress on a project to restore limited public access to several miles of State Route 88 (Apache Trail). The project is making the unpaved roadway suitable for those traveling in high clearance four-wheel drive and utility task vehicles.
August 5, 2024 | News/Press Release
Session will focus on improvements proposed between Maricopa and I-10
The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center, 18160 N. Maya Angelou Drive, in Maricopa. The program will begin with a 30-minute open house and have a 30-minute presentation on preliminary recommendations.
August 5, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT completes project following 2023 crash that closed overpass
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.
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.