Eisenhower Interstate System
Eisenhower Interstate System is a motorway road in USA.
- Type: Motorway
- Country: USA
- Length: 78,500 km
- Opened: 1956
Overview
The largest public works project in American history, launched by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956. Around 78,500 km of controlled access freeways reach every major city. Built to defense standards that shaped every interchange design.
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