Tag Archives: Interstate Highway System

From Dust to Pavement: The Good Roads Movement in Wyoming

Posted on October 13, 2025 by lwaggen2

In the late 19th and early 20th century, progressive political movements grew in popularity and in the public consciousness. Causes such as women’s suffrage, the temperance movement, and unionization became forefront political issues, and the impacts of these movements are … Continue reading →

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65 Years Ago: Ellis Armstrong and America’s Interstate Highway System

Posted on June 21, 2021 by ahcadmin

Described as the largest public works project in the history of the world, the monumental Federal-Aid Highway Act that finally made possible the building of a planned super highway system was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 29, … Continue reading →

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