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The I-10 Sacaton rest area reopened after 10 months of renovations.

Busy I-10 Rest Stop Opens After Closing for Almost a Year

Multimillion-dollar renovation complete, the Sacaton stop is the only rest area between Casa Grande and Phoenix.
U.S. Route 80, North of Oracle Road.

Arizona's US Route 80 Gets Historic Designation

It's the first such designation in more than decade and a half.
A sign indicates a detour for pedestrians and cyclists to bypass construction on Elm Street, near Campbell Avenue. From August, 2018.

Current Phase of Grant Road Improvements Nearing Completion

Project began in 2017 and was scheduled for completion July 23.
Looking out at the tower at the Tucson International Airport.

Allegiant Air Coming to Tucson Airport

The low-cost airline will bring two new destinations to TIA.
The airport runway at Grand Canyon West seen from an aerial photo.

Tribe That Owns Grand Canyon Skywalk to Improve Airport

The Hualapai Tribe received five grants for airport fixes at its tourism venture.
Signs alert drivers to road construction in progress.

Pinal County Road Tax Hike Overturned

Judge orders tax refunded to merchants that collected it.
Passengers approach the remodeled security checkpoint at Tucson International Airport.

City Annexes Tucson International Airport

Annexation provides tax dollars to the city, assistance to the airport.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is using K-9 units at the interstate ports of entry to combat illegal activity.

ADOT Dogs Sniffing Out Crime at Arizona's Interstate Borders

The $30,000 K-9 pilot program is aimed at helping department efforts to reduce drug trafficking and human smuggling.
Cars moving through Tucson.

AAA: 932,000 Arizonans Will Travel During 4th of July Week

Estimate predicts most travelers will be driving to their final destination.
Using a cell phone while driving is now illegal in Tucson.

State Bans Cell Phones for New Teen Drivers

A new law prohibits teens from talking on cell phones while driving.
The tram at Sabino Canyon, 2011 (CC BY 2.0).

Appeal of Sabino Canyon Tram Change Could Mean Lapse in Service

A pending appeal of the new contract award could delay the start of operations by the new operator.
$900 million could address repairs and construction Pima County roads over the next 10 years.

Pima Supervisors Reject Taxes for Road Repairs, Plan to Ask Voters

After voting down a property and a sales tax, the board asked county staff to prepare language for a bond issue for the November ballot.
A computer-generated image shows proposed flyover ramps connecting State Route 189 to Interstate 19 near Nogales. The improvements, planned for completion in 2021, will give commercial traffic from the Mariposa Port of Entry easier access to the interstate.

$134M in Improvements Planned for Border Highway

The State Route 189 project will ease truck traffic from the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.
A temporary bridge is put in place at I-10 and Craycroft. The temporary bridge was used to allow crews to complete maintenance work on two permanent bridges.

Temporary Bridge to Ease Traffic Again During I-10 Work

A project at I-10 and Wilmot marks the second time ADOT has used temporary bridges in the Tucson area.
Example of an Arizona driver's license.

ADOT: Don't Forget to Update IDs by 2020 if You Plan to Fly

The agency is urging Arizonans who wish to fly to update their identification to comply with federal law.
A pothole on a Tucson street.

County Supes to Debate Draft of Road Improvement Sales Tax

A memo predicts the bill will go through a final vote on June 19.

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