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Graphic of the Arizona Highway Magazine specialty plate that says, "Gemini."
10/02/2024

What specialty plate we think you would like based on your zodiac sign

With more than 100 options, it can be challenging for Arizona drivers to choose the specialty license plate that best fits their personality. Specialty plates offer a unique opportunity to add customization to your vehicle while supporting...
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Map of I-10 widening project in northwest Tucson area
10/01/2024

Just three months will bring three big changes to I-10 in northwest Tucson

The entire section of eastbound I-10 that’s under construction between Ina and Ruthrauff roads will shift onto the freeway’s new lanes, the remainder of westbound I-10 traffic will move onto new lanes and the Orange Grove Road interchange will reopen to traffic.
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Specialty plates featured in September
09/30/2024

September recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.
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07/08/2020

Camp marker along SR 82 worth a stop

A marker on SR 82 remembers Camp Crittenden, which may have something to do with where SR 82 ended up.
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07/07/2020

Yuma's 'bridge to nowhere'

McPhaul Bridge near Yuma was built in the late 1920s to help carry vehicle traffic over the Gila River. Find out why it eventually became Yuma's "bridge to nowhere."
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07/06/2020

A big step forward for ADOT's wrong-way detection and warning system

The use of thermal detection cameras to spot wrong-way vehicles on freeway off-ramps along Phoenix-area freeways will continue to grow, especially after the cameras have worked well as part of a pilot project along Interstate 17. As one...
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07/05/2020

Where in AZ??

Did you cross this bridge on your holiday travels? If you know where it is located, make sure you participate in our "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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07/01/2020

Ready for holiday weekend travel? With these tips you will be!

If you are traveling this weekend, remember to keep these driving tips in mind.
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07/01/2020

This stop off State Route 80 takes you back in time

Lowell, Arizona is a place out of time, a throwback to classic American design that is just one turn away from State Route 80.
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06/30/2020

Art of Transportation: Here and there

We take a close look at both the details and the history of the Perksinsville Bridge over the Verde River.
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06/29/2020

Contest names ADOT's dust storm ditty

http://azdot.gov/adotkidsA few enterprising ADOT employees have found a new way to spread the word about dust-storm safety, but they need your help to finish it!
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06/28/2020

Where in AZ??

It's not your typical Arizona stucco house, but we're hoping you've spotted our "Where in AZ??" building somewhere around the state.
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06/26/2020

Fairbank: Little town, shorter existence along SR 82

When talking about historic Arizona towns, our minds suddenly leap to more popular haunts like Jerome, a must-stop along the curvaceous State Route 89A, or Tombstone, the Old West archetype on State Route 80. But the fact is our state is...
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