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Arizona Department of Transportation Press Releases

1,162 Press Releases
  • Published on August 10, 2026 - 21:33 GMT

    Forever linked: The I-10 tunnel and Hance Park have different birthdays

    The Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel celebrates another birthday this week, but the iconic structure near downtown Phoenix isn’t looking for a big party. Afterall, it received its share of attention a year ago when, on Aug. 10, 2025, it turned 35. And the …

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  • Published on August 10, 2026 - 20:33 GMT

    Project Spotlight: US 70 passing lanes projects complete

    PERIDOT – Portions of US 70 east of Globe have new passing lanes thanks to two recent Arizona Department of Transportation projects. These passing lanes were added in both directions between Peridot and Bylas within the San Carlos Apache Tribe community. …

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  • Published on August 7, 2026 - 18:03 GMT

    Project Spotlight: Westbound I-40 pavement project completed

    SELIGMAN – The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed a pavement improvement project along Interstate 40 between Seligman and Kingman. This $8 million project spanned 16 miles of I-40, between Fort Rock Road to the Markham Wash Bridge ( …

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  • Published on August 7, 2026 - 13:32 GMT

    Big freeway construction project is in its early stages south of I-10 in Goodyear

    The opening of a well-known travel center featuring a beaver mascot in Goodyear made a lot more news this summer than the start of ADOT’s latest freeway construction project, also in that West Valley city. The project to extend Loop 303 southward between …

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  • Published on August 6, 2026 - 21:52 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 7-10)

    PHOENIX – Closures are scheduled along several freeways and ramps this weekend (Aug. 7-10) 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 6, 2026 - 19:32 GMT

    I-10/Palo Verde interchange in Tucson to permanently close Aug. 14

    TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Transportation will permanently close the Interstate 10 interchange at Palo Verde Road the night of Friday, Aug. 14, as part of an ongoing project to reconstruct and widen I-10 from Kino Parkway to Alvernon Way. The …

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  • Published on August 6, 2026 - 16:43 GMT

    What is diamond grinding?

    You may have heard that diamond grinding is currently being used on the SR 51, I-10 to Shea Blvd pavement project and the pavement improvement projects on the Loop 101 Agua Fria and Pima freeways. But what does that actually mean? Diamond grinding is a …

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  • Published on August 5, 2026 - 23:51 GMT

    Route 66 Centennial cleanup

    The Adopt a Highway Volunteer Program is celebrating a special anniversary and you’re invited! Please register here to join the Adopt a Highway Route 66 Centennial Cleanup in Flagstaff, from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, October 17. We’ll get our kicks on Route 66, …

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  • Published on August 5, 2026 - 17:08 GMT

    ADOT MVD specialty license plates surpass 1 million in FY26

    PHOENIX – For the first time, the number of active specialty license plates in Arizona have surpassed the one million mark in a single year.  To be precise, 1,001,188 specialty plates were purchased or renewed during Arizona’s fiscal year, July 1, 2025, to …

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  • Published on August 2, 2026 - 14:38 GMT

    PODCAST: Learn more about the brand new Loop 303 construction project south of I-10 in Goodyear

    Listen to the episode! (or use the player below) A major project to extend Loop 303 between Van Buren Street and Maricopa County 85 in Goodyear is in the early stages of construction. Here's a chance to learn about this more than $320 million project …

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

    Project Spotlight: Two projects wrap up on US 60 in Northeast Arizona

    SHOW LOW – The Arizona Department of Transportation has recently completed two projects along US 60 near Show Low. Pavement was repaired and passing lanes were installed just a few miles apart on this major connecting route between the White Mountains and …

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  • Published on July 31, 2026 - 22:39 GMT

    Adopt a Highway for National CleanUp Day, Sept. 19

    Calling all volunteers!  It’s time to register for ADOT’s 9th Annual National CleanUp Day, Saturday, Sept. 19. The most wonderful day of the year for Adopt a Highway groups to head out and clean up adopted highway miles across Arizona.  Check out how the …

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  • Published on July 31, 2026 - 20:07 GMT

    ADOT finishes work at several cross streets over I-10 in Phoenix

    PHOENIX – A project to add improvements along several streets near their crossings over Interstate 10 in Phoenix has been completed ahead of schedule. The Arizona Department of Transportation’s $3 million project, which started in January, resurfaced …

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  • Published on July 30, 2026 - 23:19 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (July 31-Aug. 3)

    PHOENIX – Closures are scheduled along freeways and ramps this weekend (July 31-Aug. 3) 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 July 30, 2026 - 15:58 GMT

    MVD enhances communication accommodations for drivers and first responders

    PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is enhancing features to communication accommodations, which allow people to voluntarily indicate through their driver or vehicle record that they, or someone in the vehicle, may …

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  • Published on July 29, 2026 - 16:15 GMT

    ADOT brings back Safety Message Contest

    PHOENIX – For the tenth year, the Arizona Department of Transportation is asking the public to create and submit engaging traffic safety messages in its Safety Message Contest.  Entries can be submitted through Aug. 4 at azdot.gov/SignContest.  The contest …

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  • Published on July 27, 2026 - 22:40 GMT

    Then and now: Route 66 Old Trails Garage and Store

    Celebrating both the centennial of Route 66 and the semiquincentennial of America (that’s right, there’s a word for a 250-year anniversary) has made some of us at ADOT sentimental. In honor of the major anniversary coming up for Route 66, we’ve decided to …

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  • Published on July 27, 2026 - 16:27 GMT

    ADOT joins nationwide campaign to prevent bridge strikes

    PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is supporting a nationwide public safety campaign that aims to raise awareness about how drivers can safely pass under low clearance bridges and avoid preventable crashes.  The “Check Your Height, Know It’ …

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  • Published on July 24, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

    ADOT to host virtual information meeting for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project

    PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation and its project partners will hold a virtual public information meeting on Aug. 5. The meeting will inform the public about the upcoming construction work scheduled to begin at the end of summer on the …

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  • Published on July 23, 2026 - 22:34 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (July 24-27)

    PHOENIX – Three freeway closures are scheduled for improvement projects in the Phoenix area this weekend (July 24-27), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Restriction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other …

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