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Arizona Department of Transportation Press Releases

1,162 Press Releases
  • Published on September 4, 2026 - 21:35 GMT

    ADOT reveals winners in 2026 Safety Message Contest

    PHOENIX – Arizonans have cast their votes in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest and picked two winning messages! The public cast over 3,900 votes on 10 finalists and the two winning traffic safety messages are:  MAIN …

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  • Published on September 4, 2026 - 21:25 GMT

    And the winners in ADOT’s 2026 Safety Message Contest are …

    After 1,700 submissions and more than 3,900 votes, Arizonans have chosen two traffic safety messages as the winners in ADOT’s tenth annual Safety Message Contest! We invited the public to vote on 10 finalists and the winning messages are:  MAIN CHARACTERS …

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  • Published on September 3, 2026 - 19:13 GMT

    New tunnel opens on I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman

    KINGMAN – The Arizona Department of Transportation has opened a new tunnel as part of a project to construct a free-flowing interchange that will reduce delays on the main route between Phoenix and Las Vegas. This milestone comes as ADOT has reached 80% …

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  • Published on September 2, 2026 - 16:55 GMT

    Detour recommended for upcoming Loop 303 lane restriction

    PHOENIX – Drivers should consider using a recommended detour when a westbound Loop 303 lane restriction near I-17 in north Phoenix starts on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Westbound Loop 303 will be narrowed to …

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  • Published on September 1, 2026 - 20:48 GMT

    No state highway closures scheduled over Labor Day weekend

    PHOENIX – No construction closures are scheduled on state highways over the Labor Day weekend. However, the Arizona Department of Transportation reminds drivers to make advance plans for trips and expect heavier traffic, especially during peak travel times …

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  • Published on August 31, 2026 - 23:08 GMT

    2025 crash data shows decrease in traffic fatalities for third straight year

    Crash data from 2025 shows a decrease in traffic fatalities and crashes across Arizona roads for the third straight year.  That’s a positive step in the right direction, but even one death is one too many, and there is more work to be done to prevent life- …

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  • Published on August 31, 2026 - 19:54 GMT

    New westbound Loop 101 lane open as widening project advances

    PHOENIX – Another stretch of a new lane along westbound Loop 101 in the Northwest Valley is open as progress continues on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) widening project west of Interstate 17. Following a weekend …

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  • Published on August 30, 2026 - 13:58 GMT

    PODCAST: If a trip to a Motor Vehicle Division office is on your to-do list, this episode of On the Road with ADOT will get you ...

    Listen to the episode! (or use the player below) A lot of business with the Motor Vehicle Division can be done online. However, if a visit to an MVD office is in your future, you’ll want to listen to our latest episode of On the Road with ADOT. MVD …

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  • Published on August 28, 2026 - 22:27 GMT

    Project Spotlight: US 160 gets fresh pavement in Northeast Arizona

    DENNEHOTSO – US 160 in Northeastern Arizona now features fresh pavement due to an Arizona Department of Transportation project completed in partnership with the Navajo Nation.  The top layer of pavement was removed and replaced along 24 miles of US 160 …

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  • Published on August 27, 2026 - 23:41 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 28-31)

    PHOENIX – Closures or lane restrictions are scheduled along several Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (Aug. 28-31), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these …

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  • Published on August 27, 2026 - 16:43 GMT

    Traffic fatalities on Arizona roads decline for third year in a row

    PHOENIX – Traffic fatalities in Arizona decreased for the third straight year in 2025.  There were 1,156 traffic fatalities on all Arizona roads in 2025, which is a 5.2% decrease in fatalities from 2024. The total number of crashes also dropped, falling …

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  • Published on August 26, 2026 - 16:36 GMT

    ADOT starts improvements at I-10/Jackrabbit Trail interchange

    PHOENIX – A project to add traffic capacity and improve traffic flow at the Interstate 10 interchange at Jackrabbit Trail in the West Valley is starting this weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The two-year project will provide …

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  • Published on August 25, 2026 - 17:47 GMT

    Project Spotlight: US 60 improvements complete in Globe

    GLOBE –  Two miles of US 60 through downtown Globe has a new pavement surface following completion of an Arizona Department of Transportation project. The $4.7 million project removed and replaced the road surface between Santee Street and US 70, mileposts …

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  • Published on August 20, 2026 - 22:53 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 21-24)

    PHOENIX – Closures or lane restrictions are scheduled along several Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (Aug. 21-24), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these …

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  • Published on August 19, 2026 - 21:21 GMT

    Volunteers make Arizona shine

    Check out ADOT’s new volunteer groups in the graphic above. We’re celebrating 17 new and renewed groups committed to helping keep Arizona’s highways clean.   These volunteers went above and beyond in community achievement by cleaning adopted miles within …

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  • Published on August 18, 2026 - 23:28 GMT

    I-10 Gila River eastbound bridge deck pour completed

    PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached a milestone on the Interstate 10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project between Phoenix and Casa Grande, completing construction of the quarter mile long eastbound I-10 bridge deck which is the part …

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  • Published on August 16, 2026 - 14:26 GMT

    PODCAST: Arizona Highways Magazine is set to cover the Route 66 Centennial

    Listen to the episode! (or use the player below) It makes sense that the 100-year celebrations for Arizona Highways Magazine and Route 66 occur just about a year apart. In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, host Doug Nintzel sits down with Arizona …

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  • Published on August 13, 2026 - 23:47 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 14-17)

    PHOENIX – Closures are scheduled along several freeways and ramps this weekend (Aug. 14-17) for improvement projects in the Phoenix area, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as …

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  • Published on August 13, 2026 - 19:55 GMT

    ADOT reaches halfway mark on I-10 widening project in Tucson

    TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached the halfway mark on a project to reconstruct and widen Interstate 10 between Kino Parkway and Alvernon Way southeast of downtown Tucson. This milestone comes as drivers can expect to see major …

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  • Published on August 11, 2026 - 18:31 GMT

    Project Spotlight: US 93 pavement rehab project completed

    WIKIEUP – A smoother ride is in store for motorists on US 93 after completion of an Arizona Department of Transportation project that replaced 13 miles of highway surface near Wikieup. In Spring 2025, ADOT began work that replaced the surface of US 93 …

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