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During this time, it also became one of the key routes for moving military equipment across the country. Due to the efforts of the U.S. Highway 66 Association, Route 66 became the first highway to be completely paved in 1938. In the 1950s, Route 66 became the main highway for vacationers heading to Los Angeles.



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The “0” in its route number indicates that US 20 is a coast-to-coast route and a major route. Spanning 3,365 miles, it is the longest road in the United States, and the route is roughly parallel to that of the newer Interstate 90 (I-90), which is, in turn, the longest Interstate Highway in the U.S.

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Stretching from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California, Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road” and the “Main Street of America,” was one of the country's major thoroughfares for nearly half a century.

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As with the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas isn't considered part of the original Route 66. But, it's a city you might be keen to experience at least once, and it's close enough (five hours' drive) to the canyon. En route is Seligman, a classic Route 66 town of traditional motels, diners, shops and flashing neon signs.

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Route 66's popularity led to its downfall, with traffic swelling beyond its two-lane capacity. In 1956, legislation created the Interstate System, and over the course of three decades, five separate interstates bypassed segment after segment of Route 66.

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Route 66 became one of the most famous roads in America, having been popularized in American culture through books, songs, music, magazines, movies, and television shows. During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, it was the primary route for the migration of farm workers from the Midwest to California.

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King's Highway was built from 1650 to 1735 decades before the United States became a country, making it the oldest road in America. The Texas Department of Transportation notes Kings Highway as the oldest highway in the United States.

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Regarding the most fatalities per 100 miles, Interstate 95 (I-95) is considered the most dangerous road in America.

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In July 1986, Life magazine published an article that gave US 50 in Nevada the name The Loneliest Road in America. The article portrayed the highway, and rural Nevada, as a place devoid of civilization.

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The answer to the trivia question of which is the loneliest road in the United States: James W. Dalton Highway, which spans 414 miles between Fairbanks and Deadhorse in Alaska. An interactive map allows exploration of the loneliest road in all 50 states.

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