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Interstates were built primarily to improve national transportation and facilitate efficient movement of goods and people across the United States. Initiated with the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the interstate system aimed to enhance national defense, reduce traffic congestion, and promote economic growth. Additionally, it provided a safer and more reliable road network, addressing the rising need for modern infrastructure in a rapidly expanding postwar economy.

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