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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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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
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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A cracked highway with a large section collapsed, exposing red earth beneath; workers in safety vests are visible in the background near the damaged area.
02/20/2014

Project to rebuild US 89 near Page moves forward

One year after a landslide forced the closure US 89 south of Page, the Arizona Department of Transportation is gearing up to start construction early summer and potentially complete the emergency repair by the end of this year — if there are no environmental, utility or right-of-way hurdles.
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Cluster of freeway ramps
02/19/2014

Guest Post: Engineer-in-Training tells what she's learned

Guest blog post from one of ADOT's Engineers in Training, who describes what she learned and accomplished during her rotation through ADOT’s communications division.
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Group of construction workers in hard hats and safety vests talking at a worksite with mountains in the background.
02/18/2014

Engineers Week celebrates how engineering makes a difference in our world

We're celebrating Engineers Week by looking back at some of our previous engineering-focused blog posts.
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Aerial view of pedestrian bridge
02/14/2014

New bicycle/pedestrian bridge is open in Chandler

A new pedestrian bridge spans over the Loop 101 on Galveston Street (between Ray Road and Chandler Boulevard) and was built in partnership with the city of Chandler.
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Logo showing a U.S. map with western states highlighted, I-11 in bold red letters, a road and rail graphic, and text: Intermountain West Corridor Study.
02/12/2014

New opportunity to provide feedback on the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study

The Arizona and Nevada departments of transportation have launched a public feedback period for the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study that’s completely online.
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Before and after image of bridge
02/11/2014

Transportation Defined: Lead Abatement

Crews recently removed lead paint from the 100-year-old Chevelon Creek Bridge near Winslow.
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Snow plow on a snowy road with watch for ice sign
02/06/2014

ADOT snowplow crews at work

There’s a chance for snow in parts of the state today and tomorrow, which means ADOT’s snowplow drivers are getting ready for the storm ahead.
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Heavy traffic fills multiple lanes on a freeway under hazy daylight, with a red traffic light and “Stop Here On Red” sign visible in the foreground.
02/05/2014

Ramp Meters: Unappreciated or just misunderstood?

Ramp meters help to control the flow of traffic entering a freeway.
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01/30/2014

Avoid abandoned vehicle fees after selling your car

After you sell a vehicle, you should immediately file a Notice of Vehicle Sale with MVD. There are plenty of good reasons for this, not the least of which is to avoid an Abandoned Vehicle fee.
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A person stands on the roadside watching a worker in a lift repair a streetlight above a curved road.
01/29/2014

From the ADOT Archives: Replacing a bulb on I-15

The photo was taken in December 1978 and, according to our notes, was snapped on I-15 near the Cedar Pocket exit.
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