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The first interstate highway built in the United States is the Interstate 70 (I-70), which opened in 1956. It runs from Cove Fort, Utah, to Baltimore, Maryland, spanning approximately 2,153 miles. The Interstate Highway System was established by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, aimed at enhancing national defense and improving the efficiency of transportation across the country.

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