Paving Central Avenue atop the Papago Freeway tunnel

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By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications This vintage photo shows construction of the final piece of Interstate 10 through a series of bridges near downtown Phoenix. Snapped in 1989, the picture captures crews paving Central Avenue atop the Papago Freeway Tunnel, better known as the Deck Park Tunnel. Today, the mighty half mile of I-10 carries hundreds of … Read more

Noted Phoenix architect got his start with Highway Department

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By Peter Corbett  /  ADOT Communications Fred Guirey, who started his career with the Arizona Highway Department, was among a group of acclaimed midcentury Phoenix architects whose building designs shaped a young city over four decades after World War II. Guirey is remembered by architects and mid-century design enthusiasts even though he retired 40 years ago. … Read more

Arizona and ADOT take lead in testing wrong-way vehicle detection technology

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ADOT’s pilot wrong-way detection system shows promise in the effort to reduce the risk of wrong-way drivers. Below is video of a wrong-way detection on I-17. More info: https://t.co/QSMAIGVPTV pic.twitter.com/YPB8tYD9r5— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 12, 2018 By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications The Interstate 17 wrong-way vehicle detection and warning system in Phoenix has been … Read more

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Where in AZ??

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ADOT honors fallen workers at sundial memorial

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By Peter Corbett / ADOT CommunicationsHighway workers do their jobs in hazardous traffic conditions and tragedy can strike in an instant. When it does, Arizona Department of Transportation employees mourn the loss along with the worker’s family and friends. The agency honors fallen employees at a sundial memorial in the Sunset Point Rest Area on Interstate … Read more

Arizona Management System spurs innovation and cost savings across ADOT

By David Woodfill / ADOT Communications What do lines at the MVD, international commerce and freeway lighting have in common? They’re all areas where Arizona Department of Transportation’s commitment to continuous improvement has spurred innovation and savings of time and-or taxpayer money. When Governor Doug Ducey took office, he challenged state agencies to look for ways … Read more