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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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ADOT engineers a faster way to deliver highway projects

We wrap up our celebration of National Engineers Week with a big continuous improvement win that's helping us deliver more highway projects on schedule.

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02/22/2018

Engineers find creative solutions to transportation challenges

We're looking back at the blogs that showcase engineering for National Engineers Week.

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Material engineer Julie Kliewer leads a project tour

02/22/2018

What goes into a highway? A bridge? Ask a materials engineer

Materials engineers evaluate everything from the rocks that go into cement to the reflective beads used in paints that stripe roadways to the bolts that help hold bridges together.

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02/21/2018

Getting all green lights? Thank a traffic engineer

Traffic engineers explain how they keep vehicles moving and the new technology that is ahead.

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02/21/2018

From the Director: ADOT’s Safety Message Contest Returns

It was so popular last year that we're bringing it back again this year! The ADOT Safety Message Contest launches today.

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A construction worker in a yellow safety vest and hard hat stands at a building site with cranes, vehicles, and an overpass structure in the background.

02/20/2018

Resident engineers keep ADOT projects on track

As a resident engineer, Kole Dea is responsible for administering construction projects and ensuring that every ADOT contractor follows engineering plans precisely.

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