By Tom Herrmann / ADOT CommunicationsWhen you look from high above the future lanes of Interstate 10 between Eloy and Picacho Peak, the progress seems remarkable for a project that began just eight short months ago. Progress has been even faster in Casa Grande, where work on a second project to make a stretch of … Read more
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications Finished in August 1990, the Deck Park Tunnel – officially the Papago Freeway Tunnel – consists of 19 side-by-side bridges and was the final segment put into place that made I-10 a coast-to-coast route. But a key part of the tunnel’s operation isn’t visible to drivers of the quarter … Read more
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications Finished in August 1990, the Deck Park Tunnel – officially the Papago Freeway Tunnel – consists of 19 side-by-side bridges and was the final segment put into place that made I-10 a coast-to-coast route. But a key part of the tunnel’s operation isn’t visible to drivers of the quarter … Read more
By Dallas Hammit / ADOT State Engineer Summer is officially here, and in Arizona, the season brings with it many weather-related safety warnings to be aware of. As we all know, it’s not just about the heat — we also have monsoons and dust storms to contend with in the coming months. Over the years, ADOT … Read more
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By David Woodfill / ADOT Communications In this #FridayFive, we’re talking about skidding cars (on purpose), crazy dust storms, smashed melons and more. Don’t forget to follow the hashtag #FridayFive on social media to see what others are sharing from their week. 1. We’re kicking off this week’s #FridayFive with smashed melons, as shown above. I know … Read more
By Angela DeWelles / ADOT Communications This photo appeared in the April 1977 issue of NewsBeat, a publication that served up agency news to ADOT employees for decades. Printed alongside of it was this caption: John Burns of Materials Services prepares to shoot a scene with a Super-8 mm camera for a 25-minute sound film he’s … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every once in a while we reach back in ADOT Blog archives for a little slice of history. This one involves a spilled load of produce past its prime. By Caroline Carpenter / ADOT Communications No one looks forward to rotten fruit salad, but it’s even worse when there’s a semitrailer full of … Read more
By John Halikowski / ADOT Director As commercial truck drivers travel on Interstate 10, they can find themselves unable to find public parking at rest areas. You may have seen commercial trucks parked along entrance ramps and freeway shoulders when rest areas are full. To me, it’s a safety issue. To provide a safer and more efficient … Read more
By David Woodfill / ADOT Communications An ADOT project underway in Apache Junction is going to give residents a modern intersection at State Route 88 and Superstition Boulevard while accommodating weekend warriors heading to and from the Salt River lake system and other points of interest along Apache Trail. As we shared in a release last week, crews are … Read more