Question

What were the disadvantages of the Interstate Highway Act

Answer 1

Eminent domain.  The use of land for interstate highways has cost many people their homes and land.Railroad woes.  With interstates providing a major means of transportation, many railroads have been abandoned, creating both the decline of an industry and the loss of part of history.The flyover effect.  Would the popular conception of Kansas be different if I-70 didn’t exist?  Many interstates bypassed scenic areas to keep costs down.  No wonder, then, that to a hurried traveler a long stretch of road would seem flat and boring.Traffic congestion.  While interstates are typically associated with faster travel, there are bottlenecks across the country where this is not true.  (Kansas, fortunately, has escaped the worst of this problem.)Urban sprawl.  Interstates and other highways made commuting to larger cities possible.  Many Americans opted to live within driving distance of a city, but outside the limits.  This spread the population out further into rural areas.The decline of small-town America.  Now with larger cities readily available on major transportation routes, most people don’t think twice about bypassing small towns along the way.  This has had a major negative impact on the economy of these towns

Answer 2

An disadvantage of the Interstate Highway Act was the fact that it ruined nature.

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