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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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A mostly empty highway near mountains, with a few cars and clear skies, seen from a traffic camera.
08/31/2018

Over Labor Day weekend, help us help you get where you're going safely

We have some safety tips to get you to your Labor Day destination safely.
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08/31/2018

Keeping tabs on South Mountain Freeway progress in West Valley

Construction, now halfway complete, is underway along 95 percent of the 22-mile corridor.
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08/23/2018

ADOT’s commitment to wildlife honored in national awards competition

A video project highlighting our efforts to relocate chuckwallas in the path of Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway construction has won an award from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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08/22/2018

Give us a 'double tap' on Instagram

Join us on one of the fastest-growing social networks! We'd love to connect with you on Instagram and share photos what's happening on Arizona's highways.
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08/21/2018

ADOT officers trained to respond to opioid overdoses

ADOT's officers are getting training on recognizing opioid overdoses and being able to quickly respond to save a life.
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08/19/2018

Where in AZ??

We're taking you to the cool pines for this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.
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Traffic camera view of monsoon rain
08/17/2018

Friday Five: This week we veer from blinding dust to beautiful valleys

In this week's Friday Five, we got buffeted by a monsoon storm, congratulated an eagle-eyed resident who nailed this week's "Where in AZ??" and recounted harrowing stories from construction of I-15.
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Chuckwalla held by biologist
08/16/2018

Collaboration among state and local agencies … a winning combination

Director John Halikowski shares how the Arizona Department of Transportation collaborates with other agencies to improve service and save taxpayer dollars.
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Image of semi truck driving over I-15 bridge
08/15/2018

Trailblazers tested in building highway through remote gorge

When we're traversing Interstate 15 in our comfy climate-controlled vehicles, it's easy to forget that it was one of the most challenging and costly road projects ever.
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A highway with several vehicles traveling in both directions, surrounded by desert landscaping and trees, viewed from an overhead traffic camera.
08/14/2018

New HD freeway cameras bring clarity to your commute

New HD traffic cameras clear things up for East Valley commuters.
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