On this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act
On this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, officially creating the U.S. Interstate Highway System. The new system of highways (41,000 miles in total) greatly improved infrastructure and increased the efficiency of nationwide travel. The project is considered one of the most important achievements of Eisenhower’s presidency. […]