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Two steel bridges with arched supports and railings cross over a dry, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.
01/21/2026

Salt River Canyon Bridge: Get your steps in while seeing Arizona’s beauty

The 1934 US 60 Salt River Canyon Bridge still exists - and pedestrians can still walk on it.
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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's success through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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A woman holding a Do Not Enter sign
05/14/2020

Throwback Thursday: The very model of a modern highway sign

Today we are throwing back to an employee modeling a brand-new highway sign from our impressive sign shop.
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Adot kids cartoon picking up trash on road.
05/13/2020

ADOT Kids Activity: A new Keep It Grand coloring challenge!

Our ADOT Kids coloring activity this week encourages kids to avoid littering.
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Cartoon of message board that promotes voting in contest.
05/13/2020

Vote for the winner in ADOT’s Safety Message Contest

It's that time again! Time for you to vote for your favorite in our fourth annual Safety Message Contest. Which entry would you like to see on our overhead freeway boards?
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Work Zone Maze Kids Activity
05/12/2020

ADOT Kids: Two fun construction activities!

If you love construction, work zones and freeways, we have a word search and maze for you to complete.
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05/12/2020

ADOT Answers: Why don't I see construction?

Ever driven through a construction zone and not seen anyone working? Well, there could be a few reasons for that, but most of the time is because crews are working when there is less traffic on the highway.
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Loop 202 South Mountain freeway sign
05/11/2020

ADOT Kids: How well do you know the South Mountain Freeway?

Please take our quiz and then see how well your parents or friends can do.
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05/11/2020

ADOT bridges continue to score well on national basis

Did you know we have 4,824 bridges along state highways? And we recently got some good news about them.
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05/10/2020

Where in AZ??

We're taking you for a virtual drive on this Sunday afternoon!
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Kids Safety Message Drawing - Be Careful in the Rain
05/08/2020

ADOT Kids: Here are your safety messages!

Every one of these creative messages showed how much you all care about keeping Arizona safe. We had a great time reading them.
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Cars at an intersection under a freeway overpass with a sign reading Maricopa Fwy at dusk.
05/08/2020

New I-17 bridge at Central Avenue allowing for future advances

Work to build a new, larger Interstate 17 bridge over Central Avenue south of downtown Phoenix is now underway as ADOT and partner agencies look ahead to improvements beyond the freeway itself. But the progress also means drivers should...
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