1956 Dwight D Eisenhower signed the "Interstate Highway Act Of 1956".
I know its a day "Late" Salute "Our Veterans'
General Dwight D. Eisenhower a young "Draftee" of WORLD WAR ONE later was "Assigned" Run a Us Army "Convoy" Coast 2 Coast took like 2 Months our Road System a Century ago..
Later on WW2 Eishenhower now a "General" on the "Western Front" observed the Germany "Auto-Bahn" Highway System of un-obstructed "Fast Moving Traffic"..
1956 as "President" of USA now Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Interstate Highway Act.