A network of U.S. highways connecting the 48 contiguous states and most of the cities with populations above 50,000, begun in the 1950s and estimated to carry about a fifth of the nation's traffic. This was passed by President Eisenhower.
The interstate highway system was designed to be used as military runways.
Increased suburbanization is the development that resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system.
Late 1950s under president Eisenhower. The full name of the system is "The National Defense and Interstate Highway System".
As of 2012, the US interstate highway system includes almost 50,000 miles.
Dwight Eisenhower was President of the US when the Interstate highway system was formed.
The National Defense Highway System is usually called the Interstate Highway System or the Eisenhower Highway System.
The length of an interstate highway can vary significantly, as there are thousands of miles of interstate roadways across the United States. The entire Interstate Highway System spans approximately 48,000 miles. Individual interstate routes can range from a few miles to over 3,000 miles, like Interstate 90, which is the longest in the system.
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Dwight Eisenhower