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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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Throwback Thursday: A rural highway?

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve: Interstate 17 (Split) to Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)Do you recognize this stretch of highway from 1972? The answer might surprise you.

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03/27/2019

Driving Safety Home: National Work Zone Awareness Week is coming

National Work Zone Awareness Week is almost upon us once again, and this year’s theme is “Drive Like You Work Here.”

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Worker uses printing machine in ADOT sign shop

03/26/2019

STOP for a minute to learn about ADOT's sign shop

Ever wonder where our freeway signs come from and how they are made? The answer to both those questions lie within our sign shop.

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Traffic camera view of two cars traveling on a multi-lane highway; one white car in the lane, one darker car with flags on the shoulder. A ladder appears to be caught on the dark car's hood.

03/25/2019

Ladder in the road? Here are some steps you can take

We see too many objects end up on our freeways. Here's how you can help with that.

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03/24/2019

Where in AZ??

It's a spring scene you may in many parts of the state, but we're challenging you to identify this particular Arizona locale.

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overhead view of in progress bridge construction

03/22/2019

A bridge toward completing our SR 347 upgrade in Maricopa

A deck pour scheduled for late next week represents a major step toward completing an overpass spanning the railroad tracks in the heart of a growing city.

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