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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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Gaming and driving don't mix

Enjoy the new app, Pokémon Go, but be responsible and don't game and drive.

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07/13/2016

From the Director: FASTLANE grant monies coming to ADOT

ADOT is in line to receive a $54 million federal grant to help fund two key widening projects on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.

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07/12/2016

The Quiet Man and the public invited to John Wayne Parkway project meeting

Information will be provided on the alignment revisions for the SR 347 at Union Pacific Railroad project on Thursday, July 14.

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07/11/2016

Art of Transportation: Majesty below the cliffs near US 89A

Today's Art of Transportation blog features a photograph taken between SR 89A and Lees Ferry.

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07/08/2016

Girder installation a big step forward for Bell/Grand project

Setting girders for an overpass carrying Bell Road across Grand Avenue (US 60) in Surprise is another sign that ADOT is on track to reopen Bell by November.

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07/07/2016

We now go live to ADOT...

At ADOT we’re always looking for ways better ways to communicate information about traffic restrictions, construction projects, and transportation.

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A partially constructed bridge spans a sandy landscape under a cloudy sky, with rusted rebar and parked vehicles visible in the foreground.

07/06/2016

Loop 303 upgrades put it ahead of the curve

ADOT is wrapping up final work on the last in a recent series of projects to upgrade Loop 303. Here are some of the new features.

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07/05/2016

From the Director: Investments in trade corridors continue

Continued investment in our state’s busiest corridors and those beyond our state borders will provide better mobility and help enhance economic development.

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