Dawn of a new approach to dust storm safety

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By Tom Herrmann / ADOT Communications For the past 16 months along I-10 near Eloy, construction teams from the Arizona Department of Transportation and our contractor, Coffman Specialties, have been doing what we’re trained to do: clear land, build new lanes and bridges, and recycle a 4-mile section of freeway to build the foundation for … Read more

“My AZ511” makes travel personal

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By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications The new mobile-friendly AZ511 system that provides up-to-the-minute conditions along Arizona’s highways can also be tailored to suit your personal travel needs. Arizona Department of Transportation’s updated AZ511.gov website now offers a “My AZ511” feature that lets you save your favorite routes and traffic cameras. This is how it works: At … Read more

Where in AZ??

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Too many crashes are occurring in work zones

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By John Halikowski / ADOT Director One-thousand crashes. Seventeen people killed. That’s how many collisions and fatalities occurred in work zones in 2017 in Arizona. How is that possible? Work zones have signs, barricades, cones and more orange than Sunkist. It’s impossible for a driver not to know when they’re approaching a work zone. Unless … Read more

Where in AZ??

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Formal comment period begins for Interstate 11

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By John Halikowski / ADOT Director What is the latest news to share about Interstate 11? After three years of study, technical analysis and public involvement, the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are ready for the public to review and comment on the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement. I value the … Read more