Eisenhower Interstate Highway System
While were in Macon, Bibb County and also Middle Georgia discuss the Interstate Highway System I thought that it is proper to learn a bit about the system. Way back when the system was designed for several purposes, which I quote here:
"Designation of the Interstate System
In the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, the Congress acted on these recommendations. The act called for designation of a National System of Interstate Highways, to include up to 40,000 miles "... so located, as to connect by routes, direct as practical, the principal metropolitan areas, cities, and industrial centers, to serve the National Defense, and to connect at suitable points, routes of continental importance in the Dominion of Canada and the Republic of Mexico."
On August 2, 1947, Commissioner MacDonald and Federal Works Administrator Philip B. Fleming announced selection of the first 37,700 miles. The routes had been proposed by the State highway agencies and reviewed by the Department of Defense. However, neither the 1944 act nor later legislation in the 1940's authorized funds specifically for the Interstate System. As a result, progress on construction was slow."
In the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, the Congress acted on these recommendations. The act called for designation of a National System of Interstate Highways, to include up to 40,000 miles "... so located, as to connect by routes, direct as practical, the principal metropolitan areas, cities, and industrial centers, to serve the National Defense, and to connect at suitable points, routes of continental importance in the Dominion of Canada and the Republic of Mexico."
On August 2, 1947, Commissioner MacDonald and Federal Works Administrator Philip B. Fleming announced selection of the first 37,700 miles. The routes had been proposed by the State highway agencies and reviewed by the Department of Defense. However, neither the 1944 act nor later legislation in the 1940's authorized funds specifically for the Interstate System. As a result, progress on construction was slow."
As you can ascertain by quickly reading the blue ink above you will see that the purposes were to connect by routes, direct as practical, the principal metropolitan areas, cities, and industrial centers, to serve the National Defense.
This information was obtained from this website:
It is my humble opinion that unless Macon grows will we will soon lose our designation as a principal metropolitan area, or city or an industrial center. I would suggest that the proposed I-16/I-75 Construction project is designed to meet the needs of the Eisenhower Interstate System.
We did not hear much discontent over the I-475/I-75 Hartley Bridge Road Project. It appears to be meeting the needs of the Eisenhower Interstate Project.
With major shipping out of Savannah, Georgia and the need for transportation to and/or from Georgia's great Military Bases, it would appear to the Flower Child that the Eisenhower Interstate System is right on track to provide for the movement of National Defense Items, should the need ever happen.
I, the Flower Child also feel that the current objectors to the I-16/I-75 Project are being very short sighted. We need to look to the long range future.
With Warner Robins Air Force Base so close by and the potential for movement of military equipment and supplies as well as raw materials to support Warner Robins Air Force Base we would be very remiss to object to the project which will certainly enhance the potential for the future of this vital base. A base that any candidate for state and national office quickly recognizes as a very valid and vital component to the Defense of the United States of America.
Enough Stated tonight!!! Think about the options of a reduced I-16/I-75 Interchange. What impact will that short sighted thinking have on the future of Warner Robins Air Force Base.
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