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A metal footbridge spans a rocky canyon with steep cliffs and sparse vegetation under a bright sky.
11/30/2025

Fish Creek Bridge: A small piece of nearly timeless history

A small bridge on a historic road is nearly timeless.
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11/18/2025

Bunker-like structures in Kingman are actually tunnels for I-40/US 93 project

The project to build a freeway-to-freeway connection between I-40 and US 93 in Kingman features all the usual elements of a big interchange: new travel lanes, bridges, flyover ramps and two absolutely massive concrete bunkers.
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An ADOT truck assisting a stranded motorist on the side of the highway
11/17/2025

During Crash Responder Safety Week, let’s all help keep our first responders safe

Imagine this situation: You’re involved in a crash and your car is no longer operable. You and the other driver need to get to the shoulder of the highway, but cars and trucks are whizzing past. In situations like these, ADOT crew members...
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Route 66 sign on street
11/10/2021

Happy Birthday, Historic Route 66

Historic Route 66 turns 95 on Nov. 11.
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Trevor Eltringham
11/08/2021

He keeps 1,800 highway lights and 155 traffic signals running

Trevor Eltringham enjoys serving the motoring public by, literally, keeping highway lights on and traffic signals running.
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Incident Response Unit truck
11/04/2021

Her nightmare drive home was saved by ADOT, DPS angels

Read about how ADOT and DPS helped a motorist get safely home.
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11/03/2021

Emergency pull off lanes serve as safety retreats along the Broadway Curve Improvement Project area

Crews sweep a newly created emergency pull off during a recent full freeway closure. We’ve seen preconstruction work for the Broadway Curve Improvement Project since the spring, on and around Interstate 10, from the Loop 202 (Santan/South...
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11/02/2021

The bridge too tough to die - an appreciation

The old Pinto Creek Bridge was scheduled for demolition last week, but it wasn't going down without a fight.
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Two pyramids made with candy and toothpicks
11/01/2021

Hey ADOT Kids! Take the candy-toothpick building challenge!

Engineering is the creative use of science and math to design or make things to solve a problem. Engineers, like the ones we have at ADOT, design, build and test things. Do you want to give this fun build-and-test activity a try — like an...
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A narrow, dimly lit concrete corridor with exposed pipes and wall-mounted lights running along its length.
10/29/2021

The Legend of Tunnel Hallow

Have you ever wondered what lies deep inside the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel?
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Highway sign reads HOCUS POCUS DRIVE WITH FOCUS with a silhouette of a witch on a broomstick flying in front of a full moon in the background. ADOT logo appears in the upper right corner.
10/28/2021

Let's not be "ooky" drivers on Halloween

It's almost Halloween, so it's time to be the good witch and not the bad witch. Be patient, cautious and mindful of a horde of candy seekers.
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10/27/2021

Tombstone gunfight took place 140 years ago on SR 80

The much-romanticized Tombstone gunfight took place 140 years ago on what is now State Route 80.
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10/26/2021

New “watch for animals” signs protect motorists and wildlife

The new yellow sign design displays a “Watch for Animals” placard underneath the elk symbol to grab motorist's attention about a potential encounter with elk, deer and other wildlife in the roadway.
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