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09/17/2025

Bridge girder placement another sign of progress on US 93 widening project

Two bridges under construction on US 93 north of Wikieup didn’t look much like bridges until recently, as they were little more than concrete piers jutting up from a dry wash. That all changed rapidly in the past few weeks, as crews lifted...

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care

09/16/2025

ADOT’s Safety Message Contest returns for the ninth year

It’s back! I’m excited to announce that ADOT’s Safety Message Contest is now open and accepting submissions. Arizonans can submit their engaging traffic safety messages through Sept. 22 at azdot.gov/SignContest. This contest, now in its...

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Navajo Bridge viewed from the Colorado River

09/14/2025

PODCAST: We're looking back 30 years to the dedication of (new) Navajo Bridge

This week's guest and host on ADOT's podcast were at the Sept. 14, 1995, dedication of a new Navajo Bridge spanning Marble Canyon on US 89A. Thirty years later, they share their memories.

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Know Snow: Be prepared for winter-weather travel season

ADOT crews are prepared for the snowy, icy months ahead and we want to make sure you are too.

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11/17/2015

U.S. Bicycle Route 90 runs through Arizona border to border

Cycling your way across the state got a little easier last month when Arizona received approval for its first U.S. bicycle route.

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11/13/2015

Westbound I-10 east of Tucson to close overnight Nov. 17

A bridge replacement project on Interstate 10 westbound between Tucson and Benson will require a 67-mile detour from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.

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11/12/2015

Yesterday and Today: Navajo Bridge

See what the Navajo Bridge looked like in 1928 and how it looks today.

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11/10/2015

Thank you to all our veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, we are looking back at some of our previous blog posts and videos that have focused on veterans.

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11/06/2015

Driving Safety Home - Helping your teenager establish safe driving habits

There are several reasons parents and guardians should help their teenagers establish safe driving habits – one of the best is that it can make a real, lasting difference.

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11/05/2015

US 89 reconstruction honored as ‘Project of the Year’

You’d think after 43 blog posts, 26 videos and hundreds of photographs, that we might be out of new things to say about the US 89 landslide repair project. But we’re not!

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