Old U.S. Route 40
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Old U.S. Route 40 is a historic transcontinental highway that once connected the U.S. East and West Coasts, serving as a major early 20th-century travel and commerce route across the country.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
former U.S. Highway
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historic highway → |
| associatedWith |
development of roadside businesses such as motels and diners
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| connects |
U.S. East Coast
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U.S. West Coast → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of early coast‑to‑coast motoring in the U.S.
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| economicImpact |
facilitated regional trade across multiple states
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| follows |
historic National Road in the East
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| hasHeritageStatus |
recognized in places as a historic or scenic route
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| hasRemnant |
frontage roads along Interstate corridors
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local main streets in many towns → |
| hasRoadType |
four‑lane divided highway in some upgraded sections
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two‑lane highway in many original sections → |
| hasSegmentDesignation |
Business U.S. 40 in some towns
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U.S. Route 40 → |
| historicalEra |
early 20th century
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| infrastructureType |
paved highway
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| networkRole |
part of early national highway grid
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| notableFor |
linking multiple major U.S. cities
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supporting early automobile tourism → supporting freight movement across the U.S. → |
| orientation |
generally east–west
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| partOf |
United States Numbered Highway System
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| passesThrough |
California
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Colorado → Delaware → Illinois → Indiana → Kansas → Maryland → Missouri → Nevada → New Jersey → Ohio → Pennsylvania → Utah → West Virginia → |
| replacedBy |
Interstate Highway System
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| roadNumber |
40
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| role |
major early transcontinental automobile route
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| status |
largely decommissioned
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| tourism |
driving historic alignments as scenic byways
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| transportMode |
road transport
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| use |
intercity commerce
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long‑distance travel → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Placer County
("U.S. Route 40 (historic)")
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hasHighway |
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Donner Pass
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traversedBy |