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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.

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).

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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03/17/2017

Create your own luck: Drive sober on St. Patrick’s Day

Learn more about ADOT's St. Patrick's Day safety message.

Title of Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway video rendering

03/16/2017

Take a virtual drive on the South Mountain Freeway

While it will won't be until late 2019 before South Mountain Freeway opens, a new video allows you to visualize the drive today.

03/15/2017

From the Director: Saving taxpayers money, a half hour at a time

MVD implements strategies to improve customer experience and reduce overtime costs.

03/15/2017

New northwestern Arizona bridge will be ready for traffic in just four days

Find out how ADOT installs a new bridge in just 96 hours.

03/14/2017

Slideshow: Ina Road/I-10 work includes upgrades west of interstate

A slideshow allows you to review photos from work on our Ina Road/Interstate 10 project from this part of the work going on in Marana.

03/12/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for our latest "Where in AZ??" challenge on Facebook!

03/11/2017

Spring forward? Not if you buckle up

New message reminds drivers of an Arizona practice and safety.

03/10/2017

From the Director: It’s your turn to vote on safety messages!

We don’t need an Academy or selfie-taking accountants to tell us who has the best safety message.

03/09/2017

Throwback Thursday: Just two trucks, lots of horses for the 1915 Arizona Highway Department

Fading photos from ADOT's archive show how the Arizona Highway Department built and maintained roadways not long after statehood.

Bicycle riders on a rural highway.

03/08/2017

Better safe than sorry when enjoying spring on two wheels

Spring usually brings out motorcyclists and bicyclists, making this a good time for safety reminders.