Interstates span the entire United States and easily connect travelers. The network is used so broadly that figures in 2003 suggested that an estimated one third of all miles driven in the country are driven on the broad Interstate system.

On this day, June 29th, in 1956, President Eisenhower created the Interstates, opening up highways and allowing businesses and citizens to connect more easily.

Freeways, highways, and expressways now make up the National Highway System. As of 2006, the network spanned a total of 46,876 miles. President Eisenhower desired a system that would not only allow Americans to travel easier but also provide for easy transport routes for the military.