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The Office of Public Roads
The Office of Public Roads is established and Logan Waller Page becomes the first Director. Page's responsibilites included a study of road building on a national scale. Page also introduced a scientific movement in road builiding. Page conducted a study on effiecient road-building materials. -
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Route 66 is established
Like many of the first roads, Route 66 was first made of gravel and dirt, however in 1938, Route 66 was the first highway to be completely paved. History of Route 66 -
The opening of the German Autobahn
While Eisenhower was stationed in Germany, he had been impresed by the network of roads called the Autobahn. This network of roads made travelling by car more safe, fast and efficient. History of the German Autobahn -
Federal Aid Highway Act
The Federal Aid Highway Act is legislation wihich was signed into law. This legislation established a formula for subsidizing the construction of national highways. The legislation also established a National System of Interstate Highways, and required the Public Roads Administration to create construction and operational standards for the Interstate Highway System. -
New Federal Aid Highway Act
More popularly known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act Interstate Highway Act Song Interstate Highway Act Documentary -
I-70 West of Denver
Located at an altitude of more than 11,000 feet, the project was an engineering marvel and became the world's highest vehicular tunnel when it was completed in 1979.
The Constuction Begins
[Eisenhower Tunnel Facts]('http://www.coloradodot.info/about/CDOTHistory/50th-anniversary/interstate-70/eisenhower-johnson-memorial-tunnels.html')
