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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 to test innovative construction technology to extend life of roadways

A new construction method allows ADOT to operate more efficiently. I-40 paving east of Flagstaff is state’s first ‘intelligent compaction’ project.

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10/17/2014

US 89 landslide repair project update

If you’ve been keeping up with us here on the ADOT Blog, you know that crews are currently working on the US 89 landslide repair project near Page.

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10/16/2014

I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study now complete

The Interstate 11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study is now complete and points to the need for a new multimodal freight corridor and a manufacturing belt that will drive trade, commerce, job growth and economic development for the two states and facilitate strong connections to other major regional markets.

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10/15/2014

An update on Virgin River Bridge No. 6 and a call for public comments

Crews are busy with the Virgin River Bridge No. 6 rehabilitation project, located approximately 20 miles south of St. George, Utah.

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10/10/2014

From the Archives: ADOT goes to the 1968 Arizona State Fair

ADOT was at the 1968 Arizona State Fair and we'll be there this year, too.

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10/09/2014

Understanding the Energy Efficient Plate and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs

See our newest infographic that explains the Energy Efficient Plate and Alternative Fuel Vehicle programs.

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A view down the center of an old, rusted steel truss bridge with a double yellow line on the road, under a clear blue sky.

10/07/2014

ADOT Communications Division earns awards

On Sept. 30, awards were announced for the TransComm 2014 Skills Contest and we’re very happy to report that ADOT’s communications team took home several honors.

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