The U.S. Interstate Highway System: Origins and Vision

A Network Built for Security, Efficiency, and Unity

When one thinks about the need for federal support of emergency management, one example from the past - before FEMA existed - can shed some light on benefits for uniform, consistent, and capable infrastructure systems - which benefit the totality of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in the continental United States now and into our future. Some content below was assisted with Microsoft’s CoPilot AI.

The U.S. Interstate Highway System, officially known as the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, represents one of the most transformative projects in the nation's history. Conceived as a response to pressing national concerns and inspired by international innovations, the system is not merely a testament to engineering prowess but a reflection of a vision that intertwined defense, economic growth, and national unity.