About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 156. Chapters: Interstate Highway System, Road, Freeway, Roman roads, Toll road, Parkway, Motorway, Regional road, Cul-de-sac, Dual carriageway, Expressway, Two-lane expressway, Street, Corpse road, National secondary road, National primary road, Special route, Numbered street, Boulevard, Frontage road, Ice road, High-quality dual carriageway, Drovers' road, Main Street, Local-express lanes, Alley, 2+1 road, County highway, Gravel road, Bicycle boulevard, Bypass, Musical road, One-way traffic, Trunk road, Business route, Single-track road, Farm-to-market road, Decommissioned highway, Range road, Single carriageway, Ring road, Arterial road, List of road types by features, Corduroy road, Woonerf, Avenue, K lgrinda, Sunken lane, Post road, Concession road, Dirt road, Scenic route, Prospekt, Autovia, Driveway, Alternate route, Super two, One-way pair, Collector road, Types of road, Corniche, Stravenue, Side road, Country lane, Strip road, Paper road, Shared Zone, Backroad, 2+2 road, Two-way street, Cordonata, Link road, Graded road, Twinning, Connector, Primitive road, Crescent, Jeep trail, Calade. Excerpt: The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System or Interstate Freeway System, and colloquially referred to as "the Interstate," is a network of limited-access roadways (also called freeways highways or expressways) in the United States. It is named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who championed its formation. As of 2006, the system has a total length of 46,876 miles (75,440 km). The Interstate Highway System is a subsystem of the National Highway System. This freeway system serves nearly all major U.S. cities, with many Interstates passing through downtown areas. The distribution of virtually all goods and services involves Interstate Highways at some ...
