What would “Ike” do? June 29 marks the 60th anniversary of the day President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the law that authorized the construction of the U.S. Interstate Highway System and created the Highway Trust Fund to pay for it.
The 47,000-mile road network drove the 20th-century American success story. Providing much-needed mobility and connected communities, the interstates continue to serve as the lifeblood of the U.S. economy and act as an integral component of the daily operations for most businesses and motorists.