There are a number of different road designations in the United States, from highways and freeways to interstates and routes, and it can cause some confusion with different laws and regulations.

The story of America’s interstates is usually told as a straightforward tale of postwar progress, but the real origins are ...

Before the First World War, rail was the quickest way to move freight—or anything else—across the vast United States. Few trucks had cargo capacities greater than two tons, and most roads between ...

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics estimates that 91% of summer trips will be via car and 250 to 499 miles each way. Today we look at our roads. Originally, California’s road signs were black ...

WASHINGTON - Ohio is examining ways to put underdeveloped parts of the state on the road to prosperity by constructing a new interstate highway. It’s joining a decades-long effort to create a new ...

Wichita Falls may have a new interstate highway running through it in the future, but those plans face some sharp curves and bumps. That’s the finding of a study conducted by the Texas Department of ...

The Texas Department of Transportation is looking into the idea of upgrading State Highway 287 into a full-blown interstate. State Highway 287 runs from Port Arthur all the way to Amarillo and is 671 ...

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics estimates that 91% of summer trips will be via car and 250 to 499 miles each way. Today we look at our roads. Related Articles Today in History: October 20, ...