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http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/175579.aspx

This article traces the history of the Federal-Aid Road Act of 1916. It discusses the role of the federal government in post roads, the change to a state-federal cooperative process, the work of Director of the Office of Public Roads Logan Waller Page, the rise of road associations, funding, and subsequent legislation.

English

pp 3-7

2016-11

TR News

Digital/other

Photos

Federal aid; Financing; History; Legislation; Roads

Federal Aid Road Act of 1916; U.S. Office of Public Roads

Highways; History; Law

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