June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower Signs the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956

[Weatherman2020]

This is one of the purposes of government. Build and maintain transportation systems that benefit all. Ike saw the excellent road network of the NAZIS and knew it was good for both military and civilian uses. Up to this point America consisted of a bunch of hodgepodge roads vaguely connected together.

Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 - Wikipedia

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[Manonthestreet]

With the stroke of a pen he destroyed the planet.......uuuuummmmmm

 

[Jets]

Every so often the national government does something positive…

 

[Mr Natural]

Socialism at its finest.

 

[whitehall]

The interstate system was intended for evacuation and mobilization in case of the unthinkable but it proved to be an economic success story.

 

[Pellinore]

I-90 would be a nice east to west excursion. Maybe get a camper, head out one day.