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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.

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).

The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.

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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05/20/2018

Where in AZ??

Tall pine trees are featured in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

05/18/2018

Arizona Highways guidebook knows its way around northern Arizona

A new Arizona Highways guidebook is available for hikers, weekend warriors and others who love the outdoors.

Black and white photo of a map of proposed Globe interchange

05/17/2018

Throwback Thursday: Public meetings and posters

A 1971 public meeting in Globe to discuss a new route for US 60/70 is one example of ADOT's commitment to public comments on its projects.

05/16/2018

Where are the chairs at MVD offices?

If you've recently visited the MVD and have wondered why you can't find a chair, this blog post will answer your question.

A Family Circus cartoon shows a family in a red car discussing speed limits and laws about children talking in cars.

05/15/2018

Rediscovered ‘Family Circus’ cartoon shows the power of ‘packratting’

In this blog, the second remembering cartoonist and Arizona resident Bill Keane, we take a closer look at the cartoon itself.

05/14/2018

From the Director: Taking a walk down memory lane for National Transportation Week

Jeffy said it best (or was it Billy, Dolly or PJ?): "Don't get dead." National Transportation Week draws focus to safe driving.

05/13/2018

Where in AZ??

This is a more unusual location for "Where in AZ??" and we're counting on our readers to pinpoint this location.

Workers and an excavator build a canal or ditch, lining it with material on a sunny day.

05/11/2018

Pavement, safety improvements underway on State Route 88

ADOT crews take extra steps as they work on the historically significant road, State Route 88.

State Route 67 passing sign for Kaibab National Forest

05/10/2018

SR 67 set to open for North Rim seasonal visitors

After hibernating for the winter, State Route 67 reopens May 15 from Jacob Lake to the Grand Canyon North Rim.

Highway at night

05/09/2018

Focus on Driving: May leads all months for impairment-related crashes

Many variables affect this, but long the holiday weekend and various celebrations are contributing factors.