Maricopa County Department of Transportation

09/03/2026

We’re halfway there - the TT0600 Northern project has officially reached 50% completion!

After months of work on the southside, construction has now flipped to the northern side of Northern Avenue.

This next phase will include utility relocations, rebuilding new pavement, adding right turn lanes, signal improvements at 107th Avenue, adding new sidewalks and ADA ramps, installing roadway lighting and new landscaping adjacent to both sides of the roadway.

We anticipate construction completion in early 2027.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as work progresses!

Learn more about the Northern Parkway Corridor: MCDOT.me/NorthernCorridor

09/01/2026

The ABC's of MCDOT: We use a LOT of transportation lingo at MCDOT. So, we’re breaking it down one letter at a time!

Today's term is.....
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BRIDGE:
A structure that helps keep people and vehicles moving across canals, to washes, and other roadways. And while you can build one with Legos, the real ones take a lot more planning, engineering and maintenance!

Pictured: the historic Gillespie Dam Bridge on Old US Highway 80, south of Arlington

Learn more about MCDOT: MCDOT.me

08/31/2026

If you're heading out this morning:
🚧 Never drive around a barricade or road closure.
🌊 Don't drive through a flooded roadway or crossing.
🥾 Stay out of flowing washes, even if it isn't raining where you are.
🚗 Give yourself extra time and find another route if water is covering the road.

🌧️ Good morning, Maricopa County. Yes, it actually rained.

Overnight rainfall was widespread across the County, with some of the higher totals showing up across our northern and western areas. Several gauges recorded around a half-inch to more than an inch of rain, with isolated locations around 1.5 inches or more.

And here's the important part: the rain stopping doesn't mean the water stops moving.

Runoff may continue flowing through normally dry washes, low-water crossings and unbridged roads well after the heaviest rain has ended.

If you're heading out this morning:
🚧 Never drive around a barricade or road closure.
🌊 Don't drive through a flooded roadway or crossing.
🥾 Stay out of flowing washes, even if it isn't raining where you are.
🚗 Give yourself extra time and find another route if water is covering the road.

Blue sky over your head doesn't mean there's no flood risk upstream.

Stay weather aware and give the water somewhere to go that isn't through your vehicle.

08/26/2026

So... how *does* a road become an MCDOT road?

Before MCDOT can maintain any roads, the County must acquire the right-of-way, review and approve the plans, ensure it's built to County standards, and officially accept it into the Maricopa County roadway system.

This process helps protect taxpayers and ensures roads are built to last.
Have questions about your road?

Contact MCDOT and we'll help point you in the right direction: 602-506-6063 or [email protected]

➡️ More info on CIDs: mcdot.me/CIDs

08/26/2026

Coring is one the most important steps in roadway maintenance.
It can tell us a lot about a road, with just a small sample.
Watch to learn more.
Learn more about MCDOT: MCDOT.me

08/24/2026

The ABC's of MCDOT: We use a LOT of transportation lingo at MCDOT. So, we’re breaking it down one letter at a time!

Today's term is.....
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ASPHALT:
The material that makes up the surface of many of the roads we travel every day. From everyday maintenance to major projects, keeping asphalt in good condition helps our roads last longer.

Pictured: freshly laid asphalt in the Sun Lakes area.

Learn more about MCDOT: MCDOT.me

08/24/2026

Join team MCDOT!
We're hiring for an experienced Reprographics Specialist and are seeking qualified applicants.

Check out some of our benefits:
-Opportunities for growth and development
-Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
-Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
-Low-cost, high-value healthcare
-ASRS Retirement Plan
-Excellent work-life balance

Apply here: https://maricopa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MC_External/job/Reprographic-Specialist_JR25284-1

08/19/2026

We get this question a lot – Doesn’t MCDOT automatically maintain all unincorporated roads in Maricopa County?

Short answer: not necessarily.

MCDOT can only maintain roads that have been accepted into the County roadway system. If your road isn't part of that system, there might still be options - including working through Maricopa County Planning & Development or exploring a County Improvement District (CID) with your neighbors.

Not sure where to start?

Contact MCDOT and we'll help point you in the right direction: 602-506-6063 or [email protected]
➡️ More info on CIDs: mcdot.me/CIDs

08/05/2026

Join team MCDOT!
We're hiring for an experienced Intergovernmental Coordinator and are seeking qualified applicants.

Check out some of our benefits:
-Opportunities for growth and development
-Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
-Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
-Low-cost, high-value healthcare
-ASRS Retirement Plan
-Excellent work-life balance

Apply here: https://maricopa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MC_External/job/Intergovernmental-Coordinator_JR24917

08/05/2026

Here at MCDOT, we're not only paving roadways, we're paving futures.
Here's a look into our summer internships and how three students are building their futures getting real-world experience.

Apply to be an intern: maricopa.gov/careers