ADOT’s commitment to wildlife honored in national awards competition

By Dustin Krugel / ADOT Communications Help the chuckwallas. That was one of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s goals prior to starting construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway through a corner of South Mountain Park. In summer 2017, ADOT teamed with biologists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Gila River Indian Community’s Department … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – Aug. 23, 2018 – The tragic death of Mollie Tibbetts has shocked and stunned Iowa and the nation. News reports have indicated the suspect in Tibbetts’ death presented a state-issued ID card to secure employment, which has generated questions about Iowa law and the Iowa Department of Transportation’s issuance practices. The following … Read more

Department of Transportation | HDOT Highways update on Hurricane Lane, August 22, 2018

HDOT Highways update on Hurricane Lane, August 22, 2018 Posted on Aug 22, 2018 in Highways News, Main, News Pre-storm closures of Pali Highway, Kuhio Highway planned from late Thursday. Left lanes of the H-3 in both directions at the Harano Tunnels to close Thursday morning for staging. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation … Read more

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Wildfires & drones don’t mix

Check out this short video from Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter about not flying drones near wildfires to avoid interference with the firefighting efforts underway. The public service announcement comes after it was widely reported that drones had interfered with, and hampered, wildfire-fighting efforts this past weekend. Source: Idaho … Read more

ADOT officers trained to respond to opioid overdoses

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By Ryan Harding / ADOT CommunicationsWhile an ADOT officer’s main job at a port of entry is making sure that commercial vehicles entering the state are in compliance with federal and state laws, they can and do come across scenarios that require different knowledge and skills. That’s why these officers are getting training on recognizing opioid … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

CHEROKEE, Iowa – Aug. 21, 2018 – A road construction project on U.S. 30 east of the north junction with U.S. 59 in Denison will require closing the roadway to traffic starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, until 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cherokee construction … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

MASON CITY, Iowa – Aug. 21, 2018 – Road construction work on the north- and southbound ramps at Interstate 35 and Cerro Gordo County Road B-20 (exit 197) near Clear Lake will require closing the ramps intermittently from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mason … Read more