FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Tallamy was a state and national highway leader  

Bertram D. Tallamy. (Photo: cyburbia.org)

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Bertram D. Tallamy, who served as a leading figure in the development of the U.S. highway network, died on September 14, 1989, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 87.

Born on December 1, 1901, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Tallamy was the son and grandson of general contractors. He earned a degree in civil engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1925...

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FreightWaves Classics: New York State Thruway connects major cities in the Empire State

Cars and trucks move along the New York State Thruway. (Photo: cnycentral..com)

Overview

The New York State Thruway is a system of controlled-access highways that has a total length of just under 570 miles within the state. Although its official name is the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway, many residents of the state call it simply “the Thruway.” It is one of the largest toll highway systems in the nation. The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association rates the New York State Thruway as the fifth-busiest toll road in the U.S.

The system is operated by the New...

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