Interstate
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The Interstate is the United States’ nationwide system of high-speed, limited-access highways that connects major cities and regions for efficient long-distance travel and commerce.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highway system
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transportation infrastructure → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways
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Interstate NERFINISHED → Interstate System NERFINISHED → |
| approximateLength |
over 48000 miles
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over 77000 kilometers → |
| authorizedBy |
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956
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| characteristic |
controlled access
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divided highways → grade-separated interchanges → limited-access highways → numbered route shields with red white and blue design → |
| connects |
U.S. regions
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major U.S. cities → |
| constructionStartDate |
1956
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| country |
United States
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| economicRole |
freight transportation corridor
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supports national logistics network → |
| fundedBy |
federal government of the United States
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state governments → |
| governedBy |
Federal Highway Administration
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| hasDesignStandard |
controlled access ramps
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limited at-grade intersections → median separation → minimum lane widths → |
| hasNumberingScheme |
even numbers for east–west routes
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odd numbers for north–south routes → three-digit numbers for auxiliary routes → |
| impact |
facilitated suburbanization
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reduced travel times between regions → |
| includes |
rural highways
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urban expressways → |
| legalBasis |
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956
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| maintainedBy |
state departments of transportation
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| namedAfter |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| partOf |
National Highway System
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| purpose |
facilitation of interstate commerce
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high-speed long-distance travel → national defense mobility → |
| regulates |
commercial vehicle weight limits
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hazardous materials routing → |
| safetyFeature |
grade-separated crossings
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limited access points → |
| speedCharacteristic |
supports high-speed travel
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| usedFor |
intercity bus travel
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passenger vehicle travel → truck transport → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Interstate 45
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