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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: High flying meets Hollywood in Phoenix

We're time-traveling to a 1978 airshow at the Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport for this week's Throwback Thursday.

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Traffic Operations Center briefs other states about new wrong-way vehicle alert system

04/25/2018

ADOT briefs other states about I-17 wrong-way vehicle alert system

Other states look to ADOT as they consider adopting wrong-way driver detection technology.

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Rendering of message board saying: Buckle Up, Buttercup

04/24/2018

From the Director: Buckle up, buttercup

Thanks to everyone who entered the ADOT Safety Message Contest, and thanks to those responsible for the 2,500 votes we received.

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04/23/2018

Pictures aplenty show our progress on the South Mountain Freeway

A project as large as the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway makes for some impressive pictures. Here's where you can check them out.

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04/22/2018

Where in AZ??

A road on a steep grade is one of the few clues available for participants in this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge.

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Crane lifting girders seen through hole of a bidwell

04/20/2018

Art of Transportation: A peek at things to come

Freeway construction isn't just nuts and bolts. If you know where to look, there are some beautiful things to see. The South Mountain Freeway project is featured in this week's Art of Transportation.

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