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Volunteers tidied up a section of State Route 74 in north Phoenix, for the community and groundhogs alike.
An odd-looking bridge in Northern Arizona is a gateway to some of Arizona's most spectacular scenery.
Hospitality and community support fuel Melissa Owen's 11th annual cleanup to reduce trash along State Route 286.

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Ramp meters help to control the flow of traffic entering a freeway.
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.
The photo was taken in December 1978 and, according to our notes, was snapped on I-15 near the Cedar Pocket exit.
Two ADOT employees found and rescued a lost German Shepherd mix named Lexi.
ADOT is continuing its work toward rebuilding US 89 as soon as safely possible and while there’s no huge project milestone to share with you at the moment, we thought you might be interested in a quick update.
We draw them, we review them and we use them during construction, because they tell us what to do. Roadway plans are common around ADOT, but maybe you’ve never seen them for yourself.
ADOT wants to make drivers aware of the laws governing registration and proper display of Arizona-issued license plates.
Cone trucks are used by ADOT crews to get cones on the road in a safe and efficient manner.
You know that there are layers of dirt and rock lie beneath the surface you drive on, but would you guess that some roads are built on top of a special material (in addition to all the dirt and rocks)?
We’ve already covered the milestones related to Phoenix-area freeways and the state highway system, so today we’re going to turn our attention to some of the planning, campaigns and other accomplishments that took place last year.