On June 26, 1956, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives approved a conference report on the Federal-Aid Highway Act (also known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act). Three days later (June 29, 1956), President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law. To learn more about the history of the Interstate Highway System (IHS), read this article and its second part. Last week, an article celebrating the 65th anniversary of the IHS featured photos by FreightWaves...
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