Even lizards can’t stop South Mountain Freeway, ADOT says Awatukee Foothills News » Some endangered lizards living around Pecos Road apparently won’t have to wait for a federal appeals court ruling on efforts to stop the South Mountain Freeway. The Arizona Department of Transportation hunted down chuckwallas and gave them new homes. Michelle2017-10-18T13:35:42-08:00October 16th, 2017|Arizona, Highways|