By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications What does ginger ale have to do with Arizona transportation history? To answer that, we have to throw back; to June 14, 1929. That’s the date, just a hair more than 90 years ago, when the Grand Canyon Bridge – today known as the Navajo Bridge along US Route … Read more
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications As they say, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. That’s something the firefighters at the ADOT-operated Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan have taken to heart. The crew, which is housed at the airport and is called out to about 60 incidents a year, has … Read more
By Mary Currie / ADOT Adopt a Highway Twenty-six years ago Caroline Dale, senior homesite agent for the Chinle Navajo Land Department, became inspired by a promotion for an annual event celebrating support of the environment and harmony with nature. Dale’s inspiration turned to action when she adopted a stretch of US Route 191 near … Read more
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications It’s no secret that we love to use this blog to show you what we are doing, and that often means sharing videos. Thanks to a crack video team, we have a vibrant YouTube channel, started nine years ago and going strong with more than 350 videos to share and … Read more
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By Kathy Cline / ADOT Communications To some, it might look like any one of dozens of rural Arizona highway bridges. However, the Ligurta Underpass, just east of Telegraph Pass when heading toward Yuma, is a bit more gussied-up than most. Construction on the underpass started in 1947, when Arizona Highway Department engineers began considering replacing … Read more
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By John Halikowski / ADOT Director We’ve revealed the winners in ADOT’s third annual Safety Message Contest. Three years we’ve been running this engaging contest. That’s 21 dog years. What? I make that connection because one of the winning messages relates to man’s best friend. Submitted by Mitzie Warner of Chandler, the safety message “Drive … Read more