“Together, the united forces of our communication and
transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we
bear -- United States. Without them, we would be a mere alliance
of many separate parts." -- President Dwight D. Eisenhower,
February 22, 1955 When did the idea for an interstate begin? How
was this federal concept accepted in the states? Who is
responsible for the Interstate System? What is the official name
of the interstate system? On what famous list does the
Interstate system appear? What is the longest Interstate? What
is the shortest Interstate? What is the highest Interstate route
number? What is the lowest Interstate route number? Is there any
state that does not contain Interstates? How many people travel
on the Interstate system daily? How many bridges exist on the
Interstate system? How are interstates numbered? When did the
idea for an interstate begin? (Top) The idea for an interstate
highway system was first conceived in the 1930s. President
Roosevelt backed the idea as a way of