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The first *100 year milestone* in US route history

Started by usends, November 21, 2024, 07:05:43 AM

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Another 100 year milestone: on Aug. 3, 1925, the Joint Board on Interstate Highways held their second meeting (and this would turn out to be their last).  Maps showing all routes that had been requested for inclusion in the US highway network were sent to each of the states for review and approval (before submitting the entire proposal to the Dept. of Agriculture).


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Another 100 year milestone: on Oct. 30, 1925, the Joint Board on Interstate Highways submitted their final report to the Dept. of Agriculture.  This included a map showing the proposed "United States Highways", a list of the numbers that they recommended for each route, and a diagram of the proposed US highway shield.  The report urged the Secretary of Agriculture to approve, and to delegate to AASHO the authority to oversee the proposed system.