Finding the unexpected in the everyday.
By the fall of 1930, a major milestone took place in Nebraska for the upgrading and opening of the U.S. Numbered Highway System’s transcontinental route designated as U.S. Route 30 (US 30). This milestone involved the finishing touches on a continuously paved segment of that highway from New York City to the city of Columbus... Continue Reading →
This is the first in a series of posts commemorating the centennial of the United States Numbered Highway System. U.S. Route 40 (US 40) was one of the transcontinental routes of the newly created United States Numbered Highway System to be officially approved by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads in January 1927. US 40... Continue Reading →
April 29, 1999 A field demonstration of new pavement maintenance materials and techniques took place at the Western Idaho Fairgrounds in Boise. This demonstration was part of an AASHTO-sponsored program, and those attending the event included transportation professionals from state, county, and municipal government agencies in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State. The genesis of both... Continue Reading →
Transportation History 