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A concrete bridge with large support beams spans a deep red rock canyon under a cloudy sky.

02/10/2026

Waterhole Canyon Bridge is out-of-this-world

An odd-looking bridge in Northern Arizona is a gateway to some of Arizona's most spectacular scenery.

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02/09/2026

All the Way to the Border cleanup sees 100 volunteers

Hospitality and community support fuel Melissa Owen's 11th annual cleanup to reduce trash along State Route 286.

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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.

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Learn more about the future Loop 101 widening project west of I-17

How to participate in a virtual meeting for an upcoming Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway project.

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02/21/2022

A salute to engineers

Feb. 20-26 is National Engineers Week and we're grateful for the work they do, building and maintaining the state highway system.

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02/17/2022

Fulfilling wishes with the help of license plates

Arizona is the founding chapter of the Make-A-Wish organization and also the first to sponsor a license plate. Order a Make-A-Wish Arizona specialty plate and help make wishes come true.

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02/14/2022

Celebrate Valventine's Day! Become an organ and tissue donor

February 14 is Valventine's Day! Did you know that 75% of recovered heart valves go to pediatric patients? Learn more abou

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Loop 101 with twilight in the background

02/09/2022

A wider Loop 101 in play for the 2022 Phoenix Open, but consider shuttling to the event

We’re using our “pitching wedge” to get the word out about alternative parking plans for spectators headed to the Phoenix Open.

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Two construction workers in safety gear inspect and repair a damaged overpass with exposed rebar and cracked concrete beneath a green highway sign.

02/09/2022

Maximizing resources by ADOT’s Insurance Recovery Unit

Our Insurance Recovery Unit is responsible for recovering costs associated with damage to the state’s transportation system. For fiscal year 2021, the team recovered $4.7 million.

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02/07/2022

Flagstaff student's design appears on Code Talker specialty plate

In 2020, Flagstaff student Alyssa Williams's design for the Code Talker specialty license plate won a contest. Now, her design honoring the Code Talkers has made it's way to license plates.

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