The Interstate Highway System was authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 - popularly known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 - on June 29
June 29th, 1956
1956 Interstate Highway
The last stretch of the original Federal Highway Act (FAHA) of 1956, interstate 105 in Los Angeles, was finished in 1993.
It was the 1956 Eissenhower administration legislation properly called the Federal-Aid Highway Act which authorized the construction of 40,000 miles of interstate highways in the US.
Eisenhower created the Interstate Highway system, beginning in 1956.
Interstate 70 (I-70) was constructed in phases, with its initial segments opening in the 1950s. The highway was officially designated as part of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, and it was largely completed by the early 1980s. The project aimed to create a major east-west route across the United States, running from Baltimore, Maryland, to Cove Fort, Utah.
The first interstate highway built in the United States was the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, with the initial segment constructed in Missouri. This stretch of highway, known as the Interstate 70, opened in 1956. It was part of a larger initiative to create a nationwide network of highways to improve transportation and enhance national defense.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President, signed the bill "Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956" into law, paving the way for the country's interstate highway system.
The best estimate for the length of the Interstate Highway System in the United States is approximately 48,000 miles. This extensive network was established in 1956 and has since been vital for transportation and commerce across the country. The system connects all major cities and regions, facilitating efficient movement of people and goods.
The Highway Act of 1956, also known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, authorized the construction of a 41,000-mile network of interstate highways in the United States. It was aimed at improving the nation's infrastructure for defense and economic purposes, as well as promoting interstate commerce and travel. The act provided for federal funding for 90% of the cost of the interstate construction, with the states responsible for the remaining 10%.
Interstate Highway System