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Arizona Department of Transportation Press Releases

1,162 Press Releases
  • Published on May 7, 2026 - 23:10 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (May 8-11)

    PHOENIX – Closures or lane restrictions are scheduled for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area this weekend (May 8-11), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as …

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  • Published on May 6, 2026 - 18:18 GMT

    May 15 public hearing for ADOT's tentative five-year program

    PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Friday, May 15, on the agency’s recommended statewide program and construction projects for the next five years. The hearing on the 2027-2031 tentative Five-Year Transportation …

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  • Published on May 5, 2026 - 22:42 GMT

    ADOT nearing completion on I-10 Ina to Ruthrauff widening project

    TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Transportation is nearing completion on a project to widen and reconstruct Interstate 10 from Ina to Ruthrauff roads in the northwest Tucson area, with all parts of the project expected to open to traffic by mid-May. …

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  • Published on May 5, 2026 - 22:42 GMT

    Project Spotlight: SR 83 gets new surface through Sonoita

    SONOITA – Two miles of State Route 83 through the Southern Arizona community of Sonoita has a new pavement surface thanks to an Arizona Department of Transportation project. The $3.9 million project removed and replaced the road surface between mileposts …

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  • Published on May 5, 2026 - 20:35 GMT

    ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps

    The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks at today’s U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 …

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  • Published on May 5, 2026 - 16:46 GMT

    Renderings vs. reality at I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman

    When ADOT commissioned a bird’s eye video rendering of the I-40/US 93 interchange project in Kingman, we never could have imagined there’d be an opportunity to see just how realistic the images would turn out when viewed from above. But thanks to a …

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  • Published on May 4, 2026 - 14:11 GMT

    Summer is almost here. It’s time to prep your vehicle for the heat

    If you live in Arizona year-round, there’s one thing for certain: You cannot escape the summer heat.  Sometimes, we can’t even escape summer-like temperatures in March.  But, during Heat Awareness Week (May 4-8), ahead of the brunt of summer, we want to …

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  • Published on May 4, 2026 - 12:39 GMT

    A safety reminder on May the Fourth

    May the Fourth be with you.  We have combined the Force with important safety reminders on our overhead message signs to help motorists safely travel to a galaxy far, far, away… Or nearby, if you have a short commute! We hope these messages start important …

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  • Published on May 2, 2026 - 13:29 GMT

    Join the movement: Rotary Club of Queen Creek cleans SR 24

    My favorite work is recognizing Adopt a Highway volunteer groups who spend hours, days and sometimes decades reducing litter along Arizona’s roadways.  The Rotary Club of Queen Creek is one of those groups whose leaders are part of a movement to take on …

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  • Published on April 30, 2026 - 21:11 GMT

    ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (May 1-4)

    PHOENIX – Closures or lane restrictions are scheduled for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area this weekend (May 1-4), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed …

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  • Published on April 29, 2026 - 14:20 GMT

    Tucson North MVD office remodel nearly finished

    Construction update – and, no not on a highway. This update is about the great progress being made at the Tucson North MVD office.  If you have not stopped by the North Shannon Road MVD office in Tucson since the project began in February 2025, you are in …

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  • Published on April 28, 2026 - 20:13 GMT

    Project Spotlight: SR 72 pavement rehabilitated in Western Arizona

    BOUSE – Ten miles of State Route 72 through the Western Arizona community of Bouse sports new surface asphalt, guardrails and more thanks to an $8.8 million Arizona Department of Transportation improvement project.  The pavement rehabilitation project, …

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  • Published on April 28, 2026 - 19:52 GMT

    Volunteers unite for Earth Day cleanup

    ADOT celebrated Wednesday’s Earth Day and National Volunteer Week cleanup with the highest recorded attendance and trash picked up during an ADOT-hosted cleanup. Adopt a Highway coordinators led more than 60 volunteers to two secure areas on the north and …

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  • Published on April 28, 2026 - 18:01 GMT

    Arizona’s Route 66 specialty license plate

    As Arizona gears up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to highlight a great way to carry a piece of the so-called Mother Road with you no matter where you’re headed. While the Motor Vehicle Division boasts …

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  • Published on April 27, 2026 - 17:34 GMT

    Loop 101 pavement smoothing in Scottsdale starts April 29

    PHOENIX – Work to improve the pavement surface along a 5-mile stretch of Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive/Pima Road in north Scottsdale is scheduled to begin Wednesday night, April 29. The Arizona Department of …

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  • Published on April 26, 2026 - 14:07 GMT

    PODCAST: Your knowledge of Arizona airports is about to take off

    Listen to the episode! (or use the player below) You might not use one very often, if at all, but were you aware that Arizona’s community owned and operated airports contribute billions of dollars to the state’s economy?  On the Road with ADOT takes to …

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  • Published on April 24, 2026 - 00:34 GMT

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

    PHOENIX – Three freeway closures for improvement projects are scheduled in the metro Phoenix area this weekend (April 24-27), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for …

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  • Published on April 24, 2026 - 00:34 GMT

    Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2026 ADOT Airport of the Year

    TUSAYAN – Grand Canyon National Park Airport, operated by the Arizona Department of Transportation, has been named state Airport of the Year for 2026 following a complex runway renovation that enhanced operational reliability and safety. The award is …

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  • Published on April 22, 2026 - 22:05 GMT

    Southbound I-17 lane restriction starts April 26 at Sedona turnoff

    FLAGSTAFF – Drivers on southbound Interstate 17 approaching the State Route 179 interchange (Sedona turnoff) should expect slow traffic and delays, especially during peak travel times, while work is underway on a bridge improvement project starting Sunday …

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  • Published on April 22, 2026 - 22:04 GMT

    ADOT to host 2026 Small & Disadvantaged Business Transportation EXPO

    MESA – The Arizona Department of Transportation and partner agencies will hold an event from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 12, at Mesa Convention Center (Building C) to help small businesses and those owned by individuals from socially and economically …

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