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A concrete bridge with large support beams spans a deep red rock canyon under a cloudy sky.

02/10/2026

Waterhole Canyon Bridge is out-of-this-world

An odd-looking bridge in Northern Arizona is a gateway to some of Arizona's most spectacular scenery.

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02/09/2026

All the Way to the Border cleanup sees 100 volunteers

Hospitality and community support fuel Melissa Owen's 11th annual cleanup to reduce trash along State Route 286.

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02/06/2026

PODCAST: Loop 101 Pima improvements complete; pavement upgrade coming

Joe Heller, ADOT's resident engineer in charge of the recently completed Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) project, visits On the Road With ADOT to discuss this $108 million improvement and a coming project there to use diamond grinding to provide a smooth, durable driving surface.

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Where in AZ??

The "Where in AZ??" fun continues on Facebook! Join us for trivia.

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12/23/2016

Seriously, ADOT endorses throwing snowballs, sledding, etc.

Then why have we spent so much time of late telling you what NOT to do when you're heading uphill for some winter fun?

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12/22/2016

No hippos here; just safe driving

At ADOT, we're dreaming of safe driving on Arizona's highways for the holidays.

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12/21/2016

Snowballs and safety: Why you shouldn't park along highways to play in the snow

We understand the temptation, but the highway shoulder is NOT a safe place to pull over and play in the snow.

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Construction workers in safety vests pour and level concrete from a cement truck at a roadside construction site.

12/20/2016

A little pavement means a lot for the South Mountain Freeway

Crews have laid the first new pavement for the South Mountain Freeway.

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12/19/2016

What do residents think of the new Bell/Grand bridge? See our video

What do residents think about the new Bell Road bridge at Grand Avenue (US 60)? An ADOT video has their perspectives.

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Sign reading Safety Corridor Strict Enforcement.

12/16/2016

Arizona empieza a instalar los primeros Corredores Seguros en el estado

Today’s blog, for our Spanish-speaking audience, talks about newly designated Safety Corridors.

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12/15/2016

Using the Force to keep drivers safe

With “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” premiering this week, motorists on Arizona’s highways will see Star Wars-themed safety messages on overhead signs.

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