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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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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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Four miles down, four to go on I-10 between Casa Grande and Tucson

The drive between Phoenix and Tucson has gotten a little bit better, and another improvement is just weeks away. That’s because an ADOT project has provided three lanes in each direction on a 4-mile section of Interstate 10 in Casa Grande...

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08/25/2019

Where in AZ??

Wouldn't this be a refreshing spot to visit? Join our challenge and find out where this is located.

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08/23/2019

Flashback Friday: Sign of the times

More than 30 years ago, the Black Canyon Freeway saw the first digital message boards installed.

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Brown road sign reads: 60 Governor Rose Mofford Memorial Highway against a blue sky.

08/22/2019

New signs on US 60 east of Valley honor Governor Rose Mofford

These signs along two stretches carry a designation recently approved by the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names.

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08/21/2019

eTitle part of MVD blazing trail for better, quicker service

The Motor Vehicle Division is making great strides to get people out of line and safely on the road, the most recently recognized is the eTitle program.

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Arizona Department of Transportation pickup truck

08/19/2019

ADOT 'angel' helps stranded motorists

Shelli and Al Ortman of Yucca were headed to a doctor’s appointment in Lake Havasu City when their trip was suddenly cut short. ADOT employee Jeff Baumeister came to their aid.

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