With its first monsoon season under its belt, data shows that ADOT’s innovative dust detection and warning system works as designed. Monsoon 2020, however, was not the most robust weather event, jokingly dubbed a ‘nonsoon.’ “It was a…
Fluor-Led Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Project in Arizona Named a Finalist for Top National Awards
IRVING, Texas & PHOENIX - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project in the…
ADOT Partners with Tucson-Area Tribe on Construction Academy
TUCSON – Twenty-seven members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe earned their certification to work as flaggers on tribal construction projects through a free…
Technology Making Arizona Roads Safer, Boosting Economy
PHOENIX – A popular smartphone messaging app is helping to make Arizona roads safer for motorists and truck drivers while reducing congestion at the international border and boosting Arizona’s economy. As part of a first-of-its-kind safety certification…
ADOT-Sponsored Construction Academy Provides Gateway to Careers
PHOENIX – Thirty-one individuals seeking a hand up obtained entry-level positions as flaggers on construction projects, paying $13 to $19 per hour, thanks to free training provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Those who took part in the flagger-certification…
Binational Initiative Wins Economic Development Award
YUMA – A binational initiative to increase commerce and tourism in southwestern Arizona and the neighboring region in Mexico, stemming from a collaboration involving border communities and state entities including the Arizona Department of Transportation,…
New I-40 Pavement Sensors Helping ADOT Identify and Address Ice Before it Forms
PHOENIX – Sensors installed at three Interstate 40 locations west of Flagstaff are helping the Arizona Department of Transportation forecast the likelihood of ice forming and respond accordingly. The combination of freezing temperatures and moisture means…
With a ‘STOP’ Sign and Message, Arizona Takes Aim at Domestic Violence
Stop signs made by ADOT don't normally come in purple, and their message is normally limited to "STOP." This week, however, the sign at right, produced by ADOT, is helping Governor Doug Ducey bring attention to the problem of domestic violence. Last night,…
New ADOT Policy Allows Approved Memorials Along Highways
PHOENIX ‒ Recognizing the need of families to grieve in different ways for those killed in crashes, the Arizona Department of Transportation has established a policy allowing memorial markers along state-maintained highways in a way that minimizes risks…
ADOT Honored for US 89A Repairs After 2015 House Rock Flash Flood
PHOENIX - After a spectacularly strong monsoon dumped 1.5 inches of rain on northern Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs in just 15 minutes, it was no surprise that mud and rocks had covered US 89A. But when Arizona Department of Transportation crews arrived on that…
