Arizona DOT: No Highway Closures Scheduled Over Labor Day Weekend
Drivers should be prepared for heavier traffic, possible monsoon storms and unscheduled incidents along state highways over Labor Day weekend (Sept. 3-6), especially during peak travel times on Friday and Monday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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Arizona DOT Starts I-10 Widening Project in Buckeye Area
The Arizona Department of Transportation reports that work on a project to add new lanes along Interstate 10 between Verrado Way and State Route 85 in Buckeye began Sunday night, July 18, with a series of overnight lane restrictions.
The Arizona Department of Transportation’s $82 million p read more…
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I-10 Deck Park Tunnel Lighting Upgrade Completed in Phoenix
The installation of improved lighting in the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel north of downtown Phoenix has been completed. Arizona Department of Transportation crews have worked in stages this year to replace old fixtures in the tunnel with modern, energy efficient LED lights.
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Expect Delays as Portion of Arizona I-10 to close May 14-17
Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of May 14-17 for a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to read more…
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I-10 Eastbound Near Willcox to Close April 23-26
Motorists on Interstate 10 eastbound to the west of Willcox, Arizona should expect a short detour the weekend of April 23-26 for a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Eastbound lanes will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to read more…
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Arizona Designates 2021 at the State’s ‘Year of the Road Trip’
Many Arizonans are planning their next trip right now. In honor of National Plan for Vacation Day, the Arizona Office of Tourism is designating 2021 as Arizona’s Year of the Road Trip.
Planning a trip is actually good for you. Nearly every respondent (97%) to a survey from Destination A read more…
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3.2 Trillion Miles Driven On U.S. Roads In 2016
New estimates released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving topped 3.2 trillion miles last year. It is the fifth straight year of increased mileage on public roads throughout the nation, and underscores the demands facing America’s roads and bridges, and reaffirms calls for greater investment in surface transportation infrastructure. The new […]
Restaurants Open Christmas Eve and Day 2015
Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road. Highway travelers looking for a holiday meal can find it quite difficult. You’re tired and hungry so you jump of an exit only to find that every […]
Arizona DOT: With Winter Storms Arriving, Drivers Should Prepare for Rain, Snow, Dust
Winter’s worst is still ahead as the El Niño weather pattern promises above-normal precipitation, but with storm systems heading into Arizona starting this weekend, travelers should prepare for rain, snow, strong winds and the potential for blowing dust. As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service was calling for locally strong winds reaching up to […]
Americans Drive a Combined Average of 25 Billion Miles During the Holiday Season
Winter weather is here – just in time for many Americans to embark on holiday road trips. According to an online survey commissioned by Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and fielded by Harris Poll in October 2015,* Americans log a combined national average of 25 billion miles on the road to visit family and spend a combined […]
AAA Says 46.9 Million Americans Traveling for Thanksgiving Holiday 2015
AAA Travel forecasts 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6 percent increase over the 46.6 million people who traveled last year and the most since 2007. With 300,000 additional holiday travelers, this marks the seventh consecutive year of growth for Thanksgiving travel. The Thanksgiving holiday […]
Over 35 Million Traveling For Labor Day 2015, Highest Since 2008
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is projecting that 35.5 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home during the coming Labor Day holiday weekend. This number represents the highest travel volume for this holiday period since 2008… and a one percent increase over 2014. 30.4 million of these travelers will do it by […]
Memorial Day Travel Will Be Highest in 10 years Says AAA
The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their homes during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That number represents a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year and the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years. AAA also predicts that […]
Interstate Highway System Turns 59!
2015 marks the 59th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. On June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. With that stroke of the pen began the single greatest public works program in the nation’s history, the Interstate Highway System. Here’s a little information we’ve compiled that we thought […]
Priceline.com Reveals the Top 50 Most Popular Spring Break Destinations According to College Students
Every year spring break offers college students a much-needed respite from their late-night study sessions and an excuse to take a spontaneous getaway with friends. In fact, 73 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 say they are likely to take a last-minute getaway in 2015, according to a recent survey commissioned […]