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US Routes Vs. Interstate: What's The Difference?

There are a number of different road designations in the United States, from highways and freeways to interstates and routes, and it can cause some confusion with different laws and regulations.
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U.S. Interstate Highways Need Overhaul; System Requires Significant Commitment for Federal and State Coordination and Funding, Says New Report

WASHINGTON – The future of the U.S. Interstate Highway System is threatened by a persistent and growing backlog of structural and operational deficiencies and by various looming challenges, such as ...
KSBW The Central Coast

The Interstate Highway System soon turns 70: How it transformed America and the urgent need to modernize

Praised as one of the greatest public works project in American history, the Interstate Highway System is about to turn 70. Love them or hate them. The interstate highways are the arteries of our ...
Post and Courier

Commentary: Interstate highway system transformed US. So can high-speed rail.

The interstate highway system transformed the U.S. economy and American life in the 20th century. High-speed rail can have a similar effect in the 21st century, reindustrializing and reconnecting ...
Fleet Owner

How well do you know Interstate System history?

This quiz is based on the FleetOwner Fleets Explained series, which provides beginner and advanced in-depth explanations of various aspects of the transportation industry. You can read more about the ...
Jalopnik

America's Highway Numbering System Is Hiding A Giant Math Puzzle

Ever wondered how the highway and interstate numbers came to be? What do they even mean if they mean anything at all? Behind those numbered shields displayed on the signs is a mathematical logic grid ...