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Specialty plates featured in July.
07/30/2025

July recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media. We call this the "Specialty Plate Spotlight" and here are the plates that were featured in July.
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US 180 project receives an award
07/28/2025

ADOT, partners honored for US 180 stormwater project

ADOT and the city of Flagstaff have been recognized with an award for a significant stormwater drainage system project along US 180 .
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View from Grand Canyon Lodge window
07/28/2025

Don't miss a special Arizona Highways podcast series on the North Rim

The Arizona Highways podcast has produced a three-part podcast series framing this loss through the perspectives of individuals with longtime ties to the area.
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07/21/2021

SR 89 renamed in honor of Granite Mountain Hotshots

A stretch of State Route 89 is now known as “Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Highway” in honor of the brave firefighters who were lost battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013.
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07/20/2021

I-11 study hits milestone

ADOT Director Halikowski shares an important milestone for Interstate 11.
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07/19/2021

Adopt a Highway: Outstanding volunteers beautify Interstate 40

One Adopt a Highway volunteer was inspired to serve his community during his daily drive to work.
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07/16/2021

The shortest US highway in Arizona

There are eleven US Highways in our state. Which one runs the least amount of miles?
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07/15/2021

Throwback Thursday: A snow-saturated Flagstaff

Take a respite from the high heat and go back in time to lower temperatures.
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07/13/2021

Adopt a Highway: What are those Adopt a Highway signs all about?

You may have noticed them while traveling on the interstate, state highways in Arizona. Adopt a Highway recognition signs bearing the name of a volunteer group, a loved one memorialized or a local business sponsoring litter cleanup are all...
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07/12/2021

Preserving ADOT's historic photogrammetry films

ADOT's photgrammetry library is a relic from before modern technology. But it's worth preserving, which is what is happening now.
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07/09/2021

ADOT ready to respond after wildfires

Once wildfires come to an end, drivers should be on the lookout for flash flooding and other road hazards in areas with burn scars. If issues do occur, ADOT crews are ready to respond.
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07/08/2021

There’s more than a license plate in that envelope

When you get your license plate in the mail, be sure the check the entire envelope!
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07/06/2021

Rio de Flag Wash bridge in place using innovative method

If you haven't had a chance to drive over new Rio de Flag bridge, we have a preview of what you'll see once you do along with the work that went into making it happen.
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