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The National Defense Highway System is usually called the Interstate Highway System or the Eisenhower Highway System.

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When was the interstate highway system created?

Late 1950s under president Eisenhower. The full name of the system is "The National Defense and Interstate Highway System".


A major accomplishment of president Eisenhower was the beginning of?

a national highway system


Things like national defense, clean air and the interstate highway system are examples of?

public goods


How many miles of highway does the US interstate highway system include?

As of 2006, there were 46,876 miles of roadway in the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.


What is the name of the road system that provides access to strategic points across the us for the purpose of defense transportation?

National highway system


What is the name of the road system that provides access to strategic points across the United states for the purpose of defense transportation?

national highway system


When was the interstate highway built?

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


The interstate highway system was authorized by the federal-aid highway act of 1956 for the primary purpose of?

helping strengthen our national defense by creating an easier means of transporting people and goods in an emergency.


What percent of the national system of interstate and defense highways does the federal government fund?

The Federal Government funded 90% of the National System of Interstate Defense Highways.


What was the purpose of the Interstate Highway Act?

Obviously the purpose was to build a system of good interstate highways. National defense- the ability to move military supplies and personnel quickly- played a role in justifying the program.


What major accomplishment of president Eisenhower was the beginning of?

A national highway system


What was the major accomplishment of president Eisenhower was the beginning?

A national highway system