The Impact of the American Highway System

Providing extensive access for Americans who could travel by car throughout the country and giving a major boost to commerce, the American Highway system under the Eisenhower administration also divided communities along its path. What is the connection with Urban Renewal of the 1960s and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2023? Partnerships of local communities with government and nonprofits to create safe and affordable places to live has helped to address this division, but much still needs to be done.

What were some of the negative impacts to rural areas and what are we doing today to help strengthen local communities affected by the American Highway System that began more than 50 years ago?

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