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A concrete arch bridge spans a dry, rocky creek bed surrounded by desert vegetation and hills.

09/01/2025

Pine Creek Bridge Has Been Around A While

This small bridge on State Route 88 (Apache Trail) has been here for quite some time and will likely be here for quite a while more.

Specialty plates featured in August.

08/31/2025

Specialty Plate Spotlight: August recap

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.

Signs made by ADOT

08/31/2025

PODCAST: Here's where all of those highway signs come from

It's time to STOP and YIELD to the temptation to learn where highway signs come from. There's ONE WAY to do that, and that's listening to this episode of On the Road With ADOT.

Popular blog articles

09/19/2020

ADOT Kids: It's National CleanUp Day!

Did you know that today, September 19, is National CleanUp Day? That's right, today is the day when everyone is encouraged to help keep our outdoors looking great by picking up litter.

09/18/2020

Where Arizona rivers part ways

Do you know you can find the spot on Interstate 40 that determines which way water will flow? Let us show you!

09/17/2020

Two Guns' sordid history off I-40

You may have seen a sign for this long-forgotten town while cruising down I-40, but did you know about its bizarre past?

09/16/2020

Bridge girders a big sign of progress at I-10 and Ruthrauff

If you are driving on I-10 in Tucson, you see the major progress happening at the Ruthrauff interchange.

09/15/2020

For the MVD, these awards are a big deal

Most drivers have never heard of the AAMVA Awards, but MVD employees, it's a big deal.

09/14/2020

Framing Arizona in the best light

Adopt a Highway volunteers help Arizona look her best. Now, volunteers can make others aware of the work they're doing to 'Keep Arizona Grand.'

09/13/2020

Where in AZ??

We know you can only find this spot in Arizona. If you've been here, join our weekly challenge!

09/11/2020

Do us a favor and show your support for the South Mountain Freeway!

The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is up for an award, but whether it receives the award is up to you!

09/10/2020

Big bridge history near little Cameron

What does it take to cross the Little Colorado River? The answer is more than a century and three different bridges.

09/09/2020

ADOT biologists help species and projects move forward

Why does a transportation agency have biologists? Good question! And here is the answer.