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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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Wildfire damage.
08/27/2020

ADOT ready for potential flooding following wildfires

Following wildfires this summer, there is a high chance of flooding. Here is what ADOT is doing to deal with the issue.
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08/26/2020

A Superior drive: A scenic highway just got a lot smoother

The ride between Superior and Top-of-the-World on US 60 is now a whole lot smoother.
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ADOT license plate bingo
08/25/2020

ADOT Kids: Let's play license plate bingo!

Looking for kid-friendly activities for your next road trip? We are here to help!
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Aerial view of a roundabout with multiple cars driving, surrounded by desert landscape and sparse vegetation.
08/24/2020

Requiem for Roundabouts, at least the ones at Happy Valley Road

We've recently said goodbye to the roundabouts at Happy Valley Road. Here is our final ode to this sometimes maligned traffic interchange which did its job.
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08/23/2020

Where in AZ??

It's a misty, cloudy day in today's "Where in AZ??" image. Join our challenge!
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Traffic on bridge
08/21/2020

From the Director: ADOT earns a trio of regional awards

Three ADOT projects from the last year have been recognized as some of the best in the industry in the 2020 America's Transportation Awards.
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08/21/2020

Register now to participate in National Cleanup Day!

National Cleanup Day happens in one month, so now is the time to tell us you'll be there!
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Orange barrier with a bilingual No Trespassing, Construction Area warning sign on a paved road.
08/19/2020

Patience please for South Mountain's shared-use path

We're very excited for the shared-use path along the South Mountain Freeway to open, but it's not quite ready yet! That's why we are asking folks to please wait until everything is done to start enjoying it.
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Interstate 19 and Ajo Way in Tucson viewed from the air
08/18/2020

From the Director: ADOT making significant strides when it comes to traffic safety

Though ADOT cannot reduce the number of crashes that happen on Arizona roads by itself, our director talks about what we are doing to make sure everyone gets Safely Home.
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A graphic of cars driving on a highway. The text urges drivers to slow down and avoid tailgating to prevent crashes.
08/17/2020

Rear-end crashes are the most common type of collision

The latest annual Arizona vehicle crash data tells us about the most common type of collision - and how some simply changes to driving behavior can help change that.
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