How did these Loop 101 Pima Freeway cross streets get their names

How Loop 101 Pima Freeway cross streets were named

For another installment of “how highway cross streets got their names,” we move onto the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.

We’ve completed past installments for these freeways:

Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

The storied history of the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

Atop a bridge in Page, just a couple miles from the Arizona-Utah state line is a picturesque view or, if you’re afraid of heights, an absolutely terrifying one.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to designate a driver.

Have a designated plan for getting home this New Year’s Eve

As we prepare to welcome 2025 and ring in the New Year, we thought we’d take one last opportunity in the waning days of 2024 to remind drivers to have a game plan for how to get home safely after the revelry of New Year’s Eve. 

On New Year’s Eve day, you might see overhead message boards displaying a traffic safety message encouraging designate a driver. 

Off-highway vehicles travel together on a dirt trail.

Make sure 2025 is safe and happy by taking the new OHV safety course

If you own a dirt bike, ATV or even a snowmobile you might not know about a new state law taking effect in just a few days for owners of off-highway vehicles (OHVs).

Owners registering or renewing OHVs on or after Jan. 1 will be required to take a short safety course before completing the registration process. 

1929 photo of bridge spanning Marble Canyon

PODCAST: Exploring the controversy behind Navajo Bridge's original name

Among the many blogs we've done on Navajo Bridge through the years is one looking at the long battle over the original name Grand Canyon Bridge, given that the bridge spans Marble Canyon and is quite a ways from the Grand Canyon proper. That's the subject of this episode of On the Road With ADOT.
SPS December recap

December recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

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.
Photo of construction on I-10 between Ina and Ruthrauff roads
27 December 2024

I-10 project between Ina, Ruthrauff on track for 2025 completion

The new year promises to be one of major improvements to Interstate 10 in the Tucson area, with construction crews finishing one improvement project on the northwest side while turning earth on a new
A map of the United States.

From Tempe to Atlanta: Road trip tips for getting to Arizona State University's College Football Playoff game at the Peach Bowl

Driving to Atlanta to watch the Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff? We've got a road trip guide for you.
Rendering of interchange from I-40 westbound to US 93 in Kingman
26 December 2024

I-40/US 93 Kingman interchange project to reach halfway point in 2025

The new year will bring welcome improvements for drivers who use US 93 between the Phoenix area and Las Vegas. The Arizona Department of Transportation will reach the halfway point on a large
Two people on the shoulder of a rural two-lane highway collect litter and hold a big, blue garbage bag.

Adopt a Highway: Kick off 2025 with southern Arizona hospitality

We’ve got your New Year’s resolution in the bag!

Longtime volunteer group leader Melissa Owen welcomes you to join the Jan. 25 “All the Way to the Border” cleanup held along 45-miles of State Route 286 between Three Points Junction and Sasabe at the Arizona/Mexico border. 

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