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A metal footbridge spans a rocky canyon with steep cliffs and sparse vegetation under a bright sky.

11/30/2025

Fish Creek Bridge: A small piece of nearly timeless history

A small bridge on a historic road is nearly timeless.

Quarterly AAH Volunteer Image

11/21/2025

Volunteer’s guide to inspiring change

Volunteering never goes out of style. See who's changing Arizona by reducing litter in their community and inspiring others along the way.

Aerial view of US 93/I-40 interchange with tunnels for local traffic

11/18/2025

Bunker-like structures in Kingman are actually tunnels for I-40/US 93 project

The project to build a freeway-to-freeway connection between I-40 and US 93 in Kingman features all the usual elements of a big interchange: new travel lanes, bridges, flyover ramps and two absolutely massive concrete bunkers.

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02/05/2017

Where in AZ?? 02/05/17

Join us for a brain teaser on Facebook before the Super Bowl kicks off!

02/03/2017

Huddle up! Make safe, smart calls when driving this weekend

Learn more about what you do do to ensure your Super Bowl weekend is super-safe.

02/02/2017

From the Director: What are Safety Corridors?

Director John Halikowski shares how ADOT is working with the Department of Public Safety and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to add Safety Corridors.

Rendering shows ramps planned to connect State Route 189 with Interstate 19.

02/01/2017

State Route 189 improvements begin with public input

ADOT is looking to improve SR 189 (Mariposa Road) so it can handle increased traffic from the Mariposa Port of Entry.

Construction site with cranes and workers building a large retaining wall, surrounded by dirt, materials, and safety barriers.

01/31/2017

Loop 101's 64th Street interchange built ahead of its time -- for a reason

Today's blog looks at the future of the 64th Street interchange in northeast Phoenix.

Arizona license plate featuring an American flag on the left and the word Veteran in red at the bottom. The plate number is all zeros.

01/30/2017

It's more convenient than ever to get your veteran specialty plate

Veterans can now get a specialty plate denoting their status online rather than visiting MVD offices.

Bell Road bridge over Grand Avenue and railroad tracks viewed from a drone

01/27/2017

A bird's-eye view of the transformation at Bell and Grand

Watch drone footage as the Bell and Grand interchange comes together and gets set for its final phase.

A small white dog lies on a black office chair while being gently petted by a person.

01/26/2017

It's happy fur-ever after for Dottie, the pooch rescued from a freeway

One year after a dog was rescued from a freeway median wall, we follow up to find out what happened to her.

01/25/2017

Major storms and ADOT's response, told through Twitter

The last in a series of winter storms has moved through. Here's a look back at the snow and rain as told through tweets throughout the storm.

The new Fortuna Wash Bridge spans a dirt construction site under a clear blue sky.

01/24/2017

New US 95 bridge making a big difference for the Yuma area

A four-lane bridge near Yuma means travelers no longer have to wonder whether the weather will stop their journeys.